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Mopidy is an extensible Python music server that plays local files and radio streams, and can add streaming service backends via extensions with MPD and web clients.
8.6k stars719 forksApache-2.0last commit Actively maintained
8 self-hosted Sonos alternatives
Sonos provides wireless multi-room audio hardware and cloud-connected software for controlling home speakers. The Sonos app and cloud services enable playback from streaming providers, grouping/room control, voice assistant and AirPlay integrations, and device configuration.
Alternatives to Sonos
#2
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 stars545 forksGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained
Self-hosted music library manager that unifies local and streaming sources and streams to many player ecosystems with Home Assistant integration.
3k stars557 forksApache-2.0last commit Actively maintained
MPD is a modular, network-controlled music server that streams and manages a local music collection via a protocol-enabled daemon.
2.8k stars423 forksGPL-2.0last commit Actively 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 Slowing down
Open-source music server that streams local libraries, internet radio, and streaming services to Squeezebox hardware and software players like Squeezelite.
1.8k stars375 forkslast commit Actively 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 stars207 forksGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained
#8
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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What replacing Sonos actually involves
Every option on this page is open source and free to run on your own hardware, so you own the data and there is no subscription to cancel. 6 of 8 shipped a commit in the last six months. Licences in this list: Apache-2.0, GPL-3.0, GPL-2.0, BSD-3-Clause. In exchange you take on hosting, backups and updates yourself.
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