Mopidy
Extensible music server. Offers a superset of the mpd API, as well as integration with 3rd party services like Spotify, SoundCloud etc.
- Music Streaming
- Python
- Apache-2.0
- Actively maintained
GitHub stats
- GitHub stars
- 8,592
- Forks
- 724
- Open issues
- 168
- Commits, last 12 months
- 372
- Last commit
- Oct 4, 2026
- Latest release
- v4.0.4Sep 12, 2026
- Created
- Dec 23, 2009
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About Mopidy
Extensible music server. Offers a superset of the mpd API, as well as integration with 3rd party services like Spotify, SoundCloud etc. Mopidy is open source under the Apache-2.0 license and written mainly in Python, so you can read the code, run it on your own hardware and keep full control of your data.
The project has 8,592 stars and 724 forks on GitHub, with 372 commits over the last year. It installs natively rather than through an official Docker image, so plan for a short manual setup.
Topics
- python
- mopidy
- music-player
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What is Mopidy?
Mopidy is a free, open-source app you can host on your own server, listed in our Music Streaming category. Extensible music server. Offers a superset of the mpd API, as well as integration with 3rd party services like Spotify, SoundCloud etc. The source code lives at github.com/mopidy/mopidy, where it has 8,592 stars.
Is Mopidy free and open source?
Yes. Mopidy is open-source software released under the Apache-2.0 license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.
Can I run Mopidy with Docker?
Mopidy does not list an official Docker image. It installs natively (Python and deb), so follow the install steps in its README or look for a community-maintained container.
What are the best alternatives to Mopidy?
Popular open-source alternatives to Mopidy include Navidrome Music Server, koel and Beets. Mopidy itself is a self-hosted alternative to Sonos.
Is Mopidy actively maintained?
The most recent commit to Mopidy was on Oct 4, 2026 with 372 commits in the past twelve months. The latest release is v4.0.4, published Sep 12, 2026. Check the open issues on GitHub to gauge how quickly maintainers respond.