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mStream vs Polaris
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| Fact | mStream | Polaris |
|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript | Rust |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 2.4k | 2.7k |
| Latest | v6.31.1 | 0.16.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-04 | 2026-05-08 |
| Release cadence | about 4 days between releases | about 164 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 3+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Spotify. Alternatives to Spotify →
PartialmStreamStreams your own music to a web player and Subsonic clients; there is no catalog of music to stream.
PartialPolarisStreams your own music collection to its web and Android apps; there is no catalog of music to stream.
mStream
- v6.31.12026-10-04Fixes some bugs in the new desktop app that's bundled with the binary releases
- v6.31.02026-10-04Fixes some bugs:
- v6.30.02026-09-26A plug-in system for the p2p discovery feature has been released. These plugins allow you to find songs on other servic…
- v6.29.02026-09-21Server audio has been fixed.
- v6.28.12026-09-17Fixes an issue where sonic discovery was not working on the binary builds. A webassembly version of the onnx runtime ha…
mStream
unsigned The latest release, v6.31.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Polaris
unsigned The latest release, 0.16.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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