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Last checked October 29, 2026

Navidrome

Navidrome serves a music folder over the Subsonic API. Phone and desktop players that speak Subsonic can connect. It does not play movies.

Open sourceGPL-3.0IndividualsPrivacy-conscious

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Free plan

The server is free to run. You bring the music files.

They host it

No hosted price on file.

Run it yourself

You put the app on a computer you control. Easy. A single binary or container pointed at your music folder. It is not a movie server.

Who it is for

For individuals and people who want more privacy. It runs on a computer you control, the web, and Linux. License: GPL-3.0. It is in the Media servers group.

What you pay

Free plan: The server is free to run. You bring the music files. There is no hosted price on file. Run it yourself: Easy. A single binary or container pointed at your music folder. It is not a movie server.

How to switch

  • Compared with Plex. Its price on file: As of April 29, 2025, a new Plex Pass is $6.99 a month, $69.99 a year, or $249.99 for a lifetime pass.

    What you give up: a movie and TV library on your disks, hardware transcoding, and live TV from a source you are allowed to use. You only get part of: watch your video away from home with no paid pass and apps for phones and TVs.

    Free alternatives to Plex

How close is it?

A full score means it matches our checklist. It is not a drop-in replacement.

Related alternatives

Media servers alternatives

Free apps in this group

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