Icecast Alternatives

Icecast is described as 'Is free server software for streaming multimedia. It streams audio to listeners, and is compatible with Nullsoft's Shoutcast' and is a Internet Radio service in the audio & music category. There are nine alternatives to Icecast for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, Web-based and Mac apps. The best Icecast alternative is Subsonic, which is free. Other great apps like Icecast are Ampache, Retro Sonic Player, SHOUTcast Radio and Rocket Streaming Audio Server.

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Icecast alternatives are mainly Music Streaming Services but may also be Internet Radio Services or Audio Players.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Icecast.
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icecast is free server software for streaming multimedia. It streams audio to listeners, and is compatible with Nullsoft's Shoutcast.

Icecast, the project, is a collection of programs and libraries for streaming audio...

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Icecast alternatives page was last updated Dec 28, 2024
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  1. Subsonic icon
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    Subsonic

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    Subsonic is a free, web-based media streamer, providing ubiquitous access to your music and video. Use it to share your music with friends, or to listen to your own music while at work. You can stream to multiple players simultaneously, for instance to one player in your kitchen...

    91 Subsonic alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Windows Phone
    • Self-Hosted
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    Subsonic Features

    1.  Media Streaming
    2.  Play local content
    3.  Music collection
    4.  Music Library
    5.  Streaming your own media
    6.  Local server
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    Subsonic VS Icecast

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    • Subsonic is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Icecast.

    • Subsonic is the most popular free alternative to Icecast.

    • Subsonic is Freemium and ProprietaryIcecast is Free and Open Source
  2. Ampache icon
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    Ampache

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    Ampache is a web based audio streaming application and file manager allowing you to access your music from anywhere, using almost any internet enabled device.

    98 Ampache alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
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    Ampache Features

    1.  Subsonic API
    2.  Self-hosted music
    3.  Streaming
    4.  Support for MPD
    5.  WebDAV Support
    6.  Web-Based
    7.  Based on Laravel
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    Ampache VS Icecast

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    • Ampache is the most popular Open Source alternative to Icecast.

    • Ampache is Free and Open SourceIcecast is also Free and Open Source
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    Retro Sonic Player

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    Android Material You Design Music Player for airsonic/subsonic API.

    34 Retro Sonic Player alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Cloud Sync
    Discontinued

    The project is deprecated.

    Retro Sonic Player iconIcecast Icon

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  5. SHOUTcast Radio icon
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    SHOUTcast Radio

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    SHOUTcast Radio was a home of free Internet Radio, founded in 1999. SHOUTcast Radio grew into one of the largest directories of professionally and community themed programmed radio stations in the world.

    85 SHOUTcast Radio alternatives
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    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android

    SHOUTcast Radio Features

    1.  Support for FM Radio
    2.  Streaming
    3.  Stream audio
    4.  Radio Player
    SHOUTcast Radio iconIcecast Icon

    SHOUTcast Radio VS Icecast

    Is SHOUTcast Radio a good alternative to Icecast?
     

    • SHOUTcast Radio is the most popular commercial alternative to Icecast.

    • SHOUTcast Radio is Paid and ProprietaryIcecast is Free and Open Source
  6. Rocket Streaming Audio Server icon
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    Rocket Streaming Audio Server

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    Rocket Streaming Audio Server is a modern alternative to SHOUTcast and Icecast, and delivers streaming audio in MP3, AAC, AAC+, Opus, and FLAC, to your listeners on the web and mobile devices.

    3 Rocket Streaming Audio Server alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Rocket Streaming Audio Server Features

    1.  Stream audio
    2.  Streaming
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  7. Mixlr icon
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    Mixlr

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    Mixlr makes professional broadcasting easy. Broadcast live, high-quality audio across the web, iPhone, iPad and mobile devices.

    16 Mixlr alternatives
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    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Mixlr Features

    1.  Live Broadcasting
    2.  Stream audio
    3.  Streaming
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    Mixlr iconIcecast Icon

    Mixlr VS Icecast

    Is Mixlr a good alternative to Icecast?
     

    • Mixlr is the most popular iPad alternative to Icecast.

    • Mixlr is Paid and ProprietaryIcecast is Free and Open Source
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    Broadwave

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    Free audio streaming software. Setup a streaming server to broadcast audio recordings, live audio streams, internet radio and podcasts online. Download and start streaming over the internet from your Windows PC in just minutes.

    10 Broadwave alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Broadwave Features

    1.  Streaming
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  10. Gnump3d

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    GNUMP3d is a streaming server for MP3s, OGG vorbis files, movies and other media formats.

    1 Gnump3d alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Gnump3d Features

    1.  OGG
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  11. SHOUTcast Radio DSP plug-in

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    Gives Winamp the possibility to connect to a shoutcast streaming server by transmitting the music played or audio from any selected input.

    5 SHOUTcast Radio DSP plug-in alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    SHOUTcast Radio DSP plug-in Features

    1.  Streaming
    Discontinued
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