musikcube 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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musikcube
Terminal-based music player with a built-in streaming server
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Tempo
Material You Subsonic music client for Android
| Feature | musikcube | Tempo |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Media Servers | Media Servers |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | C++ | Java |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal, binary, source | binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 4,817 | ★ 2,220 |
| First released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Replaces | Plexamp | Spotify, Plexamp |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is musikcube or Tempo better?
Neither is universally better. musikcube has the larger community, while Tempo is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are musikcube and Tempo free and open-source?
Yes. musikcube is licensed under BSD-3-Clause and Tempo under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run musikcube and Tempo with Docker?
musikcube: check the project docs for container support. Tempo: check the project docs for container support.