AirPlay is not available for Linux but there are some alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is FCast, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to AirPlay and eight of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to AirPlay are Snapcast, WiFi Audio Wireless Speaker, SoundWire and Gnomecast.
FCast is an open source protocol that enables wireless streaming of audio and video content between devices, supporting various stream types such as DASH, HLS, and mp4.
Snapcast enhances audio players, creating a multiroom solution with synchronized playback via client-server architecture. It allows simultaneous audio feeds and client grouping, integrating well with MPD and Mopidy for perfect audio distribution.
Utility for turning your Android smartphone or tablet into a wireless speaker.
SoundWire lets you send any music or audio ("what you hear now") from your Windows or Linux PC to your Android mobile devices.
This is a native Linux GUI for casting local files to Chromecast devices. It supports:
Cast audio and video from your macOS or Linux desktop to Google Cast or Sonos speakers. Supports lossy and lossless formats, high-res audio, multi-room playback, and includes a system tray menu. Utilizes Python, node.js, ffmpeg, and avconv for seamless streaming.
Enables real-time audio streaming to speakers on another networked computer using uncompressed PCM format. Designed for LAN use with basic TCP/IP, minimal latency, and simple setup via IP address entry, requiring Java runtime without special drivers or hardware.
PlayJoom is a web based audio streaming server. It´s written in php and save the data about the audio files like mp3 music in a MySQL database.
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