Mopidy-Iris vs ympd
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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Mopidy-Iris
Modern web interface for the Mopidy music server
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ympd
Standalone web-based MPD client without dependencies
| Feature | Mopidy-Iris | ympd |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Media Servers | Media Servers |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Language | JavaScript | C |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal, source | bare-metal, binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,236 | ★ 544 |
| First released | 2016 | 2014 |
| Replaces | Sonos app | Sonos app |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Mopidy-Iris or ympd better?
Neither is universally better. Mopidy-Iris has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Mopidy-Iris and ympd free and open-source?
Yes. Mopidy-Iris is licensed under Apache-2.0 and ympd under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Mopidy-Iris and ympd with Docker?
Mopidy-Iris: check the project docs for container support. ympd: check the project docs for container support.