Best Self Hosted Alternatives to SoulseekQt

slskd is a self-hosted, headless Soulseek (Soulseek Network) client built as a daemon with a modern web UI. It lets you log into the Soulseek network, search and browse users’ shares, queue downloads, and manage transfers from a browser.

Key Features

• Web UI for Soulseek search, browsing users/shares, and transfer management
• Background daemon/service design (run continuously without a desktop session)
• Download queue management with configurable paths and transfer behaviors
• User/share browsing and file discovery workflows typical of Soulseek clients
• Built-in HTTP API for automation and integration with external tools
• Container-friendly deployment (commonly run via Docker)

Use Cases

• Run a always-on Soulseek client on a home server/NAS with browser access
• Centralize music/file acquisition workflows for a media-library pipeline
• Automate searches/downloads via API and scripts (e.g., scheduled jobs)

Limitations and Considerations

• Requires a Soulseek account and depends on Soulseek network availability/behavior
• Feature parity with long-established desktop Soulseek clients may vary by release

slskd is well-suited for users who want the Soulseek experience without keeping a desktop client running. With a web interface and an API-first daemon architecture, it fits cleanly into server and container-based environments.