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Polaris vs Supersonic
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| Fact | Polaris | Supersonic |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | Go |
| Licence | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 2.7k | 2.4k |
| Latest | 0.16.1 | v0.22.1 |
| Last push | 2026-05-08 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 164 days between releases | about 33 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 12 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Spotify. Alternatives to Spotify →
PartialPolarisStreams your own music collection to its web and Android apps; there is no catalog of music to stream.
PartialSupersonicDesktop player for your own library on a Subsonic-compatible or Jellyfin server; there is no catalog of music to stream.
Polaris
unsigned The latest release, 0.16.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Supersonic
unsigned The latest release, v0.22.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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