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Navidrome

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Self-hosted music streaming — your own ad-free Spotify alternative

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info Overview

Navidrome is a self-hosted music streaming server — an open-source Spotify alternative you run on your own VPS to stream your own music collection from anywhere. Written in Go, it is lightweight, fast and privacy-first: no ads, no tracking, no monthly fee. It is compatible with the Subsonic and OpenSubsonic API, so it plays through the built-in web player and dozens of mobile apps such as DSub, play:Sub, Symfonium and Amperfy on Android and iOS.

Valebyte deploys Navidrome in one click on port 4533. You point it at your uploaded music library and it indexes your files, streams them with on-the-fly transcoding, supports multiple users, and tracks plays and scrobbles. Setup is wizard-based: the very first account you create on your first visit automatically becomes the admin, so there are no environment variables or config files to edit. Navidrome streams music you own — it is not a way to pirate commercial streaming catalogs.

check_circle Features

check Stream your own music library from anywhere — no ads, no tracking, no subscription
check Lightweight Go server that runs comfortably on 1 CPU core and 1 GB of RAM
check Compatible with the Subsonic and OpenSubsonic API for dozens of mobile apps
check Works with DSub, play:Sub, Symfonium, Amperfy and more on Android and iOS
check On-the-fly transcoding streams FLAC, MP3, AAC and more to any device or bandwidth
check Multi-user support with per-user libraries, playlists, favorites and play history
check Built-in responsive web player plus Last.fm and ListenBrainz scrobbling
check Wizard setup — the first account you create becomes the admin, no config files

quiz Frequently Asked Questions

Is Navidrome a good self-hosted Spotify alternative? expand_more

Yes. Navidrome is one of the most popular self-hosted Spotify alternatives for streaming a music collection you own. It gives you a Spotify-like web player and mobile app experience with no ads, no tracking and no monthly fee — the trade-off is that you supply your own music files instead of a licensed catalog.

How much RAM does Navidrome need? expand_more

Navidrome is very light. It runs comfortably on 1 CPU core and 1 GB of RAM, which is why Valebyte's smallest plans handle it well. Large libraries mainly need more disk space, and on-the-fly transcoding uses more CPU only while people are actively streaming.

Can I use my own domain? expand_more

Yes. Once Navidrome is deployed on port 4533 you can point your own domain at the server and put it behind HTTPS. This lets you and your users reach your music at a clean address like music.yourdomain.com from any browser or Subsonic-compatible app.

Is my music library private? expand_more

Completely. Navidrome runs entirely on your own VPS, so your files and listening history never leave your server and are never sold or profiled. Access is protected by user accounts you control, and you can keep the server private to yourself or invite specific users.

Which mobile apps work with Navidrome? expand_more

Because Navidrome speaks the Subsonic and OpenSubsonic API, it works with many third-party mobile clients rather than a single official app. Popular choices include DSub, Symfonium and Tempo on Android, and play:Sub and Amperfy on iOS, all pointed at your server URL.

How do I set up the admin account? expand_more

Setup is wizard-based. The first time you open Navidrome after deployment it asks you to create an account, and that very first account automatically becomes the admin. There are no environment variables or config files to edit, so you are streaming within a few minutes.