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Navidrome vs Plex
How the two compare on license, platforms and what the community thinks.
Key differences
- Navidrome is open source; Plex is freemium.
- Only Navidrome is available on Self-hosted.
- Only Plex is available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android.
| Feature | Navidrome | Plex |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Your personal streaming service for your own music | Stream your own media collection anywhere |
| License | Open source | Freemium |
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| Rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| Alternatives listed | 2 | 2 |
| Page views | 883 | 642 |
About Navidrome
Navidrome is a lightweight, open-source music server: point it at your MP3/FLAC collection and stream it anywhere through the web player or any Subsonic-compatible app. Self-hosted Spotify for music you actually own.
About Plex
Plex turns your media collection into a personal streaming service with gorgeous metadata, apps everywhere and remote streaming. Core use is free; Plex Pass unlocks hardware transcoding and premium features.
