4 self-hosted options
Open-source alternatives to Last.fm
The best open-source alternatives to Last.fm are multi-scrobbler, Navidrome Music Server and koel.
About Last.fm: A music scrobbling and discovery service.
Every option below is free to self-host and ranked by GitHub stars, so you can move off Last.fm without giving up the features you rely on.
Top picks
- Rank 1:
multi-scrobbler
FoxxMD/multi-scrobbler
Scrobble plays from multiple sources to multiple scrobbling services.
Music StreamingTypeScriptDocker - Rank 2:
Navidrome Music Server
navidrome/navidrome
Modern Music Server and Streamer, compatible with Subsonic/Airsonic.
Music StreamingGoDocker - Rank 3:
koel
koel/koel
Personal music streaming server that works.
Music StreamingPHP
Why switch
Why teams move off Last.fm
Self-hosting is not only about saving money. These are the reasons people make the switch.
Own your data
Your data lives on a server you control, not on Last.fm's infrastructure. No surprise policy changes and no lock-in.
No per-seat pricing
Open-source alternatives to Last.fm are free to run for as many users as your server can handle. A small VPS often costs less than a single subscription.
Customize and extend
Read the code, add plugins, connect it to your own tools and automate it through open APIs. When you need a feature, you can build it or fund it.
Full ranking
All 4 Last.fm alternatives
Ranked by GitHub stars. Open any app for live stats, license details and a deploy option.
- 1
multi-scrobbler
Scrobble plays from multiple sources to multiple scrobbling services.
Music StreamingDocker - 2
Navidrome Music Server
Modern Music Server and Streamer, compatible with Subsonic/Airsonic.
Music StreamingDocker - 3
koel
Personal music streaming server that works.
Music Streaming - 4
Your Spotify
Allows you to record your Spotify listening activity and have statistics about them served through a Web application.
Personal DashboardsDocker
What is the best open-source alternative to Last.fm?
multi-scrobbler is the most popular open-source alternative to Last.fm, with 1,250 GitHub stars. Navidrome Music Server and koel are also strong choices. Compare features, license and recent activity to find the best fit for your team.
Is there a free alternative to Last.fm?
Yes. All 4 apps on this page are open source and free to self-host, so you can run a Last.fm replacement without per-user fees. You only pay for the server, and a small VPS is usually enough for personal use or a small team.
Can I self-host an alternative to Last.fm?
Yes. multi-scrobbler, Navidrome Music Server and Your Spotify ship a Docker image, so you can run them on a home server or VPS with Docker Compose in a few minutes. Your data then stays on hardware you control.
How do I migrate from Last.fm?
Start by exporting your data from Last.fm, then check the import options of the app you pick, since many projects ship importers for popular formats. Run both side by side for a week before you switch so nothing is lost.