Media Streaming - Audio

Self-hosted audio streaming servers and music management platforms

Media Streaming - Audio

Audio streaming tools and software for hosting and streaming your music collection.

Related category: Media Management

Featured Audio Streaming Platforms

Navidrome

Fast, modern music server compatible with Subsonic/Airsonic

Audiobookshelf

Audiobook and podcast server with mobile apps

Funkwhale

Federated music streaming server

AzuraCast

Web radio management suite

All Audio Streaming Applications

Music Streaming Servers

Ampache - Web based audio/video streaming application.

• Demo | Source Code
• License: AGPL-3.0
• Platform: PHP

Black Candy - Music streaming server.

• Source Code
• License: MIT
• Platform: Docker/Ruby

Funkwhale - Modern, web-based, convivial, multi-user and free music server.

• Source Code
• License: BSD-3-Clause
• Platform: Python/Django

gonic - Lightweight music streaming server. Subsonic compatible.

• Source Code
• License: GPL-3.0
• Platform: Go/Docker

koel - Personal music streaming server that works.

• Demo | Source Code
• License: MIT
• Platform: PHP

LMS - Access your self-hosted music using a web interface.

• Source Code
• License: GPL-3.0
• Platform: Docker/deb/C++

Lyrion Music Server - Server software which controls Squeezebox/Slim Devices audio players (formerly Logitech Media Server).

• Source Code
• License: GPL-2.0
• Platform: deb/Docker/Perl

moOde Audio - Audiophile-quality music playback for the Raspberry Pi.

• Source Code
• License: GPL-3.0
• Platform: PHP

Mopidy ⚠ - Extensible music server with Spotify, SoundCloud integration.

• Source Code
• License: Apache-2.0
• Platform: Python/deb

mpd - Daemon to remotely play music, stream music, handle and organize playlists.

• Source Code
• License: GPL-2.0
• Platform: C++

mStream - Music streaming server with GUI management tools.

• Source Code
• License: GPL-3.0
• Platform: Nodejs

musikcube - Streaming audio server with Linux/macOS/Windows/Android clients.

• Source Code
• License: BSD-3-Clause
• Platform: C++/deb

Navidrome Music Server - Modern Music Server and Streamer, compatible with Subsonic/Airsonic.

• Demo | Source Code
• License: GPL-3.0
• Platform: Docker/Go

Polaris - Music browsing and streaming application optimized for large music collections.

• Source Code
• License: MIT
• Platform: Rust/Docker

Supysonic - Python implementation of the Subsonic server API.

• Source Code
• License: AGPL-3.0
• Platform: Python/deb

SwingMusic - Music player and streaming server with a beautiful UI.

• Source Code
• License: MIT
• Platform: Python/Docker

Audiobook & Podcast Servers

Audiobookshelf - Audiobook and podcast server. Streams all audio formats, keeps and syncs progress across devices.

• Source Code
• License: GPL-3.0
• Platform: Docker/deb/Nodejs

Audioserve - Simple personal server to serve audio files from directories.

• Source Code
• License: MIT
• Platform: Rust

Pinepods - Podcast management system with multi-user support and AI features.

• Demo | Source Code
• License: GPL-3.0
• Platform: Docker

vod2pod-rss ⚠ - Convert YouTube and Twitch channels to podcasts.

• Source Code
• License: MIT
• Platform: Docker

Web Radio & Broadcasting

AzuraCast - Modern and accessible web radio management suite.

• Source Code
• License: Apache-2.0
• Platform: Docker

LibreTime - Broadcast streaming radio on the web (fork of Airtime).

• Source Code
• License: AGPL-3.0
• Platform: Docker/PHP

Music Library & Metadata

Beets - Music library manager and MusicBrainz tagger.

• Source Code
• License: MIT
• Platform: Python/deb

Maloja - Music scrobble database (alternative to Last.fm).

• Demo | Source Code
• License: GPL-3.0
• Platform: Python/Docker

multi-scrobbler - Scrobble plays from multiple sources to multiple scrobbling services.

• Source Code
• License: MIT
• Platform: Nodejs/Docker

Synchronized Multi-Room Audio

Snapcast - Synchronous multiroom audio server.

• Source Code
• License: GPL-3.0
• Platform: C++/deb

Streaming Utilities

Stretto ⚠ - Music player with Youtube/Soundcloud import and iTunes/Spotify discovery.

• Demo | Source Code
• License: MIT
• Platform: Nodejs

Popular Client Applications

Most audio streaming servers support standard protocols and have multiple client options:

Subsonic-Compatible Clients

Servers like Navidrome, gonic, and Supysonic work with:

• iOS: play:Sub, substreamer
• Android: DSub, Subtracks, Ultrasonic
• Desktop: Sublime Music, Sonixd
• Web: Built-in web players

MPD Clients

For MPD-based servers:

• Desktop: Cantata, GMPC, Sonata
• Mobile: MPDroid (Android), MPoD (iOS)
• Web: ympd, myMPD
• CLI: ncmpcpp, mpc

Choosing the Right Server

For Personal Music Libraries

Best Options: Navidrome, koel, gonic

These are lightweight, easy to set up, and support mobile apps through Subsonic compatibility.

For Audiophiles

Best Options: moOde Audio, LMS (Lyrion)

These support high-quality audio, multiple zones, and advanced audio processing.

For Audiobooks & Podcasts

Best Options: Audiobookshelf, Pinepods

Specialized features like progress tracking, chapter support, and episode management.

For Web Radio

Best Options: AzuraCast, LibreTime

Full broadcasting features including scheduling, live DJs, and listener statistics.

Setup Considerations

1. Music Library Organization

   Organize files in a consistent structure:

   /music/
     /Artist/
       /Album/
         01 - Track.mp3
   

   Most servers auto-detect this structure.

2. Metadata

   Use tools like Beets or MusicBrainz Picard to tag your music properly before importing.

3. Transcoding

   Many servers support on-the-fly transcoding for mobile devices with limited bandwidth.

4. Backup

   Regularly backup your music library and server database/configuration.

For the best mobile experience, choose a Subsonic-compatible server like Navidrome or gonic. They have excellent app support on both iOS and Android.