MinusPod vs Navidrome

Comparing two open source alternatives to Spotify. Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

MinusPod

MIT

Self-hosted podcast server that uses AI to automatically remove ads from episodes before you hit play.

GPL-3.0

Modern, lightweight self-hosted music server compatible with Subsonic/Airsonic clients — stream your music everywhere.

	MinusPod	Navidrome
License	MIT	GPL-3.0
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	468	24,082
Forks	46	1,749
Open Issues	13	300
Last Commit	Oct 10, 2026	Oct 10, 2026
First Released	Nov 26, 2025	Feb 24, 2016
Categories	Podcast Apps	Collaboration & Communication Tools
Tags	#ai #audio #self hosted #podcasts	#streaming #self hosted

MinusPod468

Navidrome

Cross-platform lossless music player with rich library management, synced lyrics, and gapless playback for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

A self-hosted, cross-platform podcast management system with a modern Rust and Python stack.

Android music app that plays YouTube Music, Gaana and Saavn plus your local files through one ad-free interface.

A free, open-source cross-platform music player for Navidrome, Jellyfin, Plex and other Subsonic-compatible servers.

Self-hosted music server focused on metadata integration and UI, with music videos as first-class citizens and mobile apps for Android and iOS.

Self-hosted tracker for media consumption and fitness, with imports from Trakt, Goodreads, MyAnimeList, Plex, Jellyfin and more.