Best Media Streaming - Audio Streaming software in 2026

Ampache

ampache.org

Open source

Web based audio/video streaming application.

Audiobookshelf

audiobookshelf.org

Open source

Audiobook and podcast server. It streams all audio formats, keeps and syncs progress across devices. Comes with open-source apps for Android and iOS.

Audioserve

github.com

Open source

Simple personal server to serve audio files from directories (audiobooks, music, podcasts...). Focused on simplicity and supports sync of play position between clients.

AzuraCast

azuracast.com

Open source

Modern and accessible web radio management suite.

Beets

beets.io

Open source

Music library manager and MusicBrainz tagger (command-line and Web interface).

Black Candy

github.com

Open source

Music streaming server.

BotWave

botwave.dpip.lol

Open source

FM broadcasting system with server-client architecture for managing multiple Raspberry Pi transmitters remotely.

Funkwhale

dev.funkwhale.audio

Open source

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

gonic

github.com

Open source

Lightweight music streaming server. Subsonic compatible.

koel

koel.dev

Open source

Personal music streaming server that works.

LibreTime

libretime.org

Open source

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

LMS

github.com

Open source

Access your self-hosted music using a web interface.

Lyrion Music Server

lyrion.org

Open source

Server software which controls a wide range of Squeezebox/Slim Devices audio players and compatible hardware (formerly Logitech Media Server).

Maloja

github.com

Open source

Music scrobble database (alternative to Last.fm).

moOde Audio

moodeaudio.org

Open source

Audiophile-quality music playback for the wonderful Raspberry Pi family of single board computers.

Mopidy

docs.mopidy.com

Open source

- Extensible music server. Offers a superset of the mpd API, as well as integration with 3rd party services like Spotify, SoundCloud etc.

mpd

musicpd.org

Open source

Daemon to remotely play music, stream music, handle and organize playlists. Many clients available.

mStream

mstream.io

Open source

Music streaming server with GUI management tools. Runs on Mac, Windows, and Linux.

multi-scrobbler

foxxmd.github.io

Open source

Scrobble plays from multiple sources to multiple scrobbling services.

musikcube

musikcube.com

Open source

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

Navidrome Music Server

navidrome.org

Open source

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

Pinepods

pinepods.online

Open source

Podcast management system with multi-user support. Pinepods utilizes a central database so aspects like listen time and themes follow from device to device.

Polaris

github.com

Open source

Music browsing and streaming application optimized for large music collections, ease of use and high performance.

Snapcast

github.com

Open source

Synchronous multiroom audio server.