Modern Music Server and Streamer, compatible with Subsonic/Airsonic.
Media Streaming - Audio StreamingGPL-3.0
Self-hosted Media Streaming - Audio Streaming
SelfHostHub lists 28 open-source Audio Streaming projects you can host on your own server. The most-starred on GitHub are Navidrome Music Server (24,226 stars), koel (17,279 stars) and Beets (15,809 stars). 13 of them document a Docker install, and 5 offer a live demo you can try first.
Replacing a paid app? See open-source alternatives to Spotify.
koel
17kPersonal music streaming server that works.
Media Streaming - Audio StreamingMIT
Beets
16kMusic library manager and MusicBrainz tagger (command-line and Web interface).
Media Streaming - Audio StreamingMIT
Audiobook and podcast server. It streams all audio formats, keeps and syncs progress across devices. Comes with apps for Android and iOS.
Media Streaming - Audio StreamingGPL-3.0
Mopidy
8.6kExtensible music server. Offers a superset of the mpd API, as well as integration with 3rd party services like Spotify, SoundCloud etc.
Media Streaming - Audio StreamingApache-2.0
Snapcast
8.0kSynchronous multiroom audio server.
Media Streaming - Audio StreamingGPL-3.0
musikcube
4.9kStreaming audio server with Linux/macOS/Windows/Android clients.
Media Streaming - Audio StreamingBSD-3-Clause
Black Candy
4.4kMusic streaming server.
Media Streaming - Audio StreamingMIT
AzuraCast
4.1kModern and accessible web radio management suite.
Media Streaming - Audio StreamingApache-2.0
Ampache
3.8kWeb based audio/video streaming application.
Media Streaming - Audio StreamingAGPL-3.0
mpd
2.8kDaemon to remotely play music, stream music, handle and organize playlists. Many clients available.
Media Streaming - Audio StreamingGPL-2.0
Polaris
2.7kMusic browsing and streaming application optimized for large music collections, ease of use and high performance.
Media Streaming - Audio StreamingMIT
gonic
2.6kLightweight music streaming server. Subsonic compatible.
Media Streaming - Audio StreamingGPL-3.0
mStream
2.4kMusic streaming server with GUI management tools. Runs on Mac, Windows, and Linux.
Media Streaming - Audio StreamingGPL-3.0
SwingMusic
2.1kSwing Music is a beautiful, self-hosted music player and streaming server for your local audio files. Like a cooler Spotify ... but bring your own music.
Media Streaming - Audio StreamingMIT
Server software which controls a wide range of Squeezebox/Slim Devices audio players and compatible hardware (formerly Logitech Media Server).
Media Streaming - Audio StreamingGPL-2.0
LMS
1.7kAccess your self-hosted music using a web interface.
Media Streaming - Audio StreamingGPL-3.0
moOde Audio
1.4kAudiophile-quality music playback for the wonderful Raspberry Pi family of single board computers.
Media Streaming - Audio StreamingGPL-3.0
multi-scrobbler
1.3kScrobble plays from multiple sources to multiple scrobbling services.
Media Streaming - Audio StreamingMIT
Pinepods
1.0kPodcast management system with multi-user support. Pinepods utilizes a central database so aspects like listen time and themes follow from device to device.
Media Streaming - Audio StreamingGPL-3.0
LibreTime
936Broadcast streaming radio on the web (fork of [Airtime](https://github.com/sourcefabric/Airtime)).
Media Streaming - Audio StreamingAGPL-3.0
Audioserve
861Simple personal server to serve audio files from directories (audiobooks, music, podcasts...). Focused on simplicity and supports sync of play position between clients.
Media Streaming - Audio StreamingMIT
Stretto
635Music player with Youtube/Soundcloud import and iTunes/Spotify discovery.
Media Streaming - Audio StreamingMIT
vod2pod-rss
388Convert YouTube and Twitch channels to podcasts, no storage required. Transcodes VoDs to MP3 192k on the fly, generates an RSS feed to use in podcast clients.
Media Streaming - Audio StreamingMIT
Supysonic
288Python implementation of the Subsonic server API.
Media Streaming - Audio StreamingAGPL-3.0
BotWave
143FM broadcasting system with server-client architecture for managing multiple Raspberry Pi transmitters remotely.
Media Streaming - Audio StreamingGPL-3.0
Modern, web-based, convivial, multi-user and free music server.
Media Streaming - Audio StreamingBSD-3-Clause
High-fidelity music server for Raspberry Pi with iOS and Android companion apps.
Media Streaming - Audio Streaming⊘ Proprietary
How to choose self-hosted Audio Streaming software
- Check project health. Stars show popularity, not maintenance. Open the source repository and look at recent commits and releases.
- Match the licence to your use. 14 use a GPL-family licence (copyleft, including AGPL) and 13 use a permissive licence such as MIT, Apache-2.0 or BSD. AGPL matters if you modify the software and offer it to others over a network.
- Pick a stack you can run. The most common platforms here are Docker (13), deb (8), Python (7) and PHP (4). Docker is usually the easiest path for a home server or VPS.
- Try before you migrate. Use a live demo where one exists (5 here), or a throwaway container first, and confirm it can import your existing data before switching.
Frequently asked questions
What is the most popular self-hosted Audio Streaming software?
By GitHub stars, the top projects in this category are Navidrome Music Server (24,226 stars), koel (17,279 stars) and Beets (15,809 stars).
How many open-source Audio Streaming tools are listed?
28 projects are currently listed in the Audio Streaming category on SelfHostHub.
Which licences do self-hosted Audio Streaming projects use?
The most common licences in this category are GPL-3.0 (9), MIT (9) and AGPL-3.0 (3).
Can I run these Audio Streaming tools with Docker?
13 of the 28 projects list Docker as a supported platform. Check each project's documentation for the exact install steps.