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mStream vs Tempo

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted media servers options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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MS mStream Personal music streaming server with mobile apps VS TE Tempo Material You Subsonic music client for Android
FeaturemStreamTempo
CategoryMedia ServersMedia Servers
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptJava
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM256 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, binarybinary, source
GitHub stars★ 2,366★ 2,220
First released20162022
ReplacesSpotifySpotify, Plexamp

Why pick each one

Choose mStream if…

  • Easy to install
  • Good mobile experience
mStream details

Choose Tempo if…

  • Modern Android design
  • Works with multiple servers
Tempo details

Frequently asked questions

Is mStream or Tempo better?

Neither is universally better. mStream has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are mStream and Tempo free and open-source?

Yes. mStream is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Tempo under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run mStream and Tempo with Docker?

mStream: yes. Tempo: check the project docs for container support.

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