About Navidrome
Navidrome is open source music server software that streams your own music collection. It runs on a computer or small server you control and makes the library available in a web player and in mobile apps.
What it does
Navidrome scans your music folders and presents the collection through a modern web interface. It follows the OpenSubsonic API, so many third-party mobile clients can connect to it. It can convert files on the fly to save data on mobile connections, and it handles large libraries well. Several libraries can exist side by side, with access rules for each user.
Key features
- Stream your music library from anywhere
- Built-in web player
- Works with many OpenSubsonic mobile clients
- Handles very large music collections
- Transcode files on the fly
Who it's for
People with a large personal music collection who want to listen away from home without a subscription. Families can use separate libraries and accounts, and home lab users can run it on modest hardware.
Pricing and good to know
Navidrome is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and free to run. It is light enough for small devices such as a Raspberry Pi. Mobile playback depends on the app you choose, and you should keep backups of your music files on your own storage.
Highlights
- Stream your music library from anywhere
- Use a built-in web player
- Connect many mobile apps through OpenSubsonic
- Convert files on the fly to save data
- Keep separate libraries with user access
