Ampache vs Navidrome Music Server
Both Ampache and Navidrome Music Server are self-hosted alternatives to Amazon Music, Apple Music, Bandcamp, Deezer, iTunes and Apple media libraries, Pandora, Plexamp, SoundCloud, Spotify, Tidal and YouTube Music. Both are filed under Media Streaming - Audio Streaming.
Side by side
| Field | Ampache | Navidrome Music Server |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Web based audio/video streaming application. | Modern Music Server and Streamer, compatible with Subsonic/Airsonic. |
| GitHub stars | 3,842 | 24,478 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Platforms | PHP | Docker, Go |
| Latest release | 8.3.0, 20 October 2026 | v0.64.2, 24 September 2026 |
| Repository activity | 29 October 2026 | 1 November 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Media Streaming - Audio Streaming | Media Streaming - Audio Streaming |
| Website | https://ampache.org/ | https://www.navidrome.org |
| Source code | https://github.com/ampache/ampache | https://github.com/navidrome/navidrome |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- Navidrome Music Server has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 24,478 against 3,842.
- Navidrome Music Server recorded repository activity more recently, 1 November 2026 against 29 October 2026.
- Ampache has the newer release on record: 8.3.0, 20 October 2026, against v0.64.2, 24 September 2026.
- Licenses differ: Ampache is listed under AGPL-3.0; Navidrome Music Server under GPL-3.0.
- Platforms differ: Ampache lists PHP; Navidrome Music Server lists Docker, Go.
- Both are filed under the same categories: Media Streaming - Audio Streaming.