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Navidrome vs ffmpeg-webCLI
Navidrome has 23,651 GitHub stars, 1,710 forks, 275 open issues and last shipped yesterday. ffmpeg-webCLI has 1,429 stars, 131 forks, 0 open issues and last shipped 13 days ago. Navidrome leads on adoption by 1,555% (23,651 vs 1,429 stars). Navidrome is written in Go under GPL-3.0; ffmpeg-webCLI is written in JavaScript under GPL-3.0. Navidrome has attracted 7% as many forks as stars, ffmpeg-webCLI 9%. Navidrome was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Navidrome | ffmpeg-webCLI | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 24K | ★ 1.4K |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Go | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-06 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.7K | ⑂ 131 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Navidrome if
- You weight community size — 24K stars and counting
- You want the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Go
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick ffmpeg-webCLI if
- You want the ffmpeg-webCLI feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and ffmpeg-webCLI fits your workflow better
About Navidrome
Navidrome is an open source, web based music collection server and streamer written in Go and released under the GPL 3.0 license. It lives in the self hosted media server ecosystem and is intended for users who want to listen to a personal music collection from a browser or mobile device.
read the full Navidrome overview →
About ffmpeg-webCLI
ffmpeg webCLI is a browser based video and audio editor built on ffmpeg.wasm that runs every operation locally in the browser, aimed at anyone who needs to convert, trim, compress, caption, or extract media without uploading files to a server.
read the full ffmpeg-webCLI overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Navidrome or ffmpeg-webCLI more popular?
Navidrome has 23,651 GitHub stars and ffmpeg-webCLI has 1,429. Navidrome has the larger community by that measure.
Are Navidrome and ffmpeg-webCLI free?
Both are open source. Navidrome is licensed under GPL-3.0 and ffmpeg-webCLI under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Navidrome and ffmpeg-webCLI?
Navidrome is written in Go and ffmpeg-webCLI in JavaScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Navidrome or ffmpeg-webCLI?
Choose Navidrome if you want the larger community (23,651 stars) or its GPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose ffmpeg-webCLI if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.