Mopidy

Mopidy is an extensible music server written in Python. It runs as a background service and plays audio from local files and radio streams, while letting you control playback and playlists from other devices over the network.

Key Features

• Extension system for adding new music sources and control frontends
• Plays local music and internet radio streams out of the box
• Optional MPD compatibility via the Mopidy-MPD extension for broad client support
• HTTP server functionality for web-based control and integrations
• Remote control from phones, tablets, and computers using MPD or web clients
• APIs oriented toward integrations and custom projects (including JSON-RPC)

Use Cases

• Networked home music playback controlled from multiple devices
• Raspberry Pi-based jukebox or DIY audio projects using extensions
• Centralized audio playback service integrated with existing MPD client setups

Mopidy is a flexible base for building custom music systems thanks to its plugin architecture and wide client compatibility. It fits well in homelabs and DIY setups where a lightweight, hackable music server is preferred.