7 self-hosted BluOS alternatives

Snapcast is a client-server system for perfectly synchronized multiroom audio playback, turning existing audio players into a Sonos-like whole-home streaming setup.

7.8k stars543 forksGPL-3.0last commit 12 Jun 2026Actively maintained

Self-hosted music library manager that unifies local and streaming sources and streams to many player ecosystems with Home Assistant integration.

2.9k stars512 forksApache-2.0last commit 28 Jul 2026Actively maintained

MPD is a modular, network-controlled music server that streams and manages a local music collection via a protocol-enabled daemon.

2.7k stars418 forksGPL-2.0last commit 15 Jul 2026Actively maintained

Open source audio and video casting system that turns Linux-capable hardware into a network receiver for streaming local files, URLs, and media servers.

2.6k stars84 forksBSD-3-Clauselast commit 10 Jan 2026Slowing down

Open-source music server that streams local libraries, internet radio, and streaming services to Squeezebox hardware and software players like Squeezelite.

1.7k stars372 forkslast commit 26 Jul 2026Actively maintained

moOde Audio is a Raspberry Pi music player and streamer with a responsive WebUI, MPD-based playback, multiroom audio, and support for popular network renderers and outputs.

1.4k stars205 forksGPL-3.0last commit 27 Jul 2026Actively maintained

Roon is a music library manager and multi-room audio player that combines local files with streaming services, offers rich metadata, and supports high-resolution playback to many endpoints.

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