Logitech Media Server AlternativesMusic Streaming Services and other similar apps like Logitech Media Server

Logitech Media Server is described as 'The server software that powers audio players from Logitech (formerly known as SlimDevices), including Squeezebox 3rd Generation, Squeezebox Boom, Squeezebox Receiver, Transporter, Squeezebox2, Squeezebox and SLIMP3' and is a Music Streaming service in the audio & music category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Logitech Media Server for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, Self-Hosted and Android apps. The best Logitech Media Server alternative is Subsonic, which is free. Other great apps like Logitech Media Server are Ampache, Retro Sonic Player, Madsonic and BluOS Controller.

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  1. Subsonic icon

    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...

    87 Subsonic alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NO flagNorway

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Windows Phone
    • Self-Hosted
    Main Application Window

    Subsonic Features

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

    Subsonic VS Logitech Media Server

     

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

    • Subsonic is the most popular free alternative to Logitech Media Server.

    • Subsonic is Freemium and ProprietaryLogitech Media Server is Free and Open Source
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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.

    97 Ampache alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
    Ampache screenshot 1

    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

    Ampache VS Logitech Media Server

     

    • Ampache is the most popular Open Source alternative to Logitech Media Server.

    • Ampache is Free and Open SourceLogitech Media Server is also Free and Open Source
  4. Retro Sonic Player icon

    Retro Sonic Player

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
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    Discontinued

    The project is deprecated.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    Retro Sonic Player VS Logitech Media Server

     
  5. Madsonic icon

    Madsonic

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    Madsonic is a web-based media streamer and jukebox fork of Subsonic Based on Java technology, Madsonic runs on most platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, OSX, and Unix variants.

    60 Madsonic alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Kindle Fire
    Madsonic screenshot 1

    Madsonic Features

    1.  Multiple Account support
    2.  Web-Based
    3.  Playlists
    4.  GPLv3
    5.  Local server
    6.  Streaming
    7.  Dedicated Server Hosting
    8.  Java based

    Madsonic VS Logitech Media Server

     

    • Madsonic is the most popular iPad alternative to Logitech Media Server.

    • Madsonic is Freemium and Open SourceLogitech Media Server is Free and Open Source
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    BluOS Controller

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    The original wireless hi-res multi-room platform that lets you manage all your music and stream it to any BluOS-enabled player using a phone, tablet, or computer.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Mac
    • Windows
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    BluOS Controller Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Remote music control
    4.  Stream audio
    5.  Wireless

    BluOS Controller VS Logitech Media Server

     

    • BluOS Controller is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Logitech Media Server.

    • BluOS Controller is Free and ProprietaryLogitech Media Server is Free and Open Source
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    Daphile

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    The Daphile is the heart of a digital music system. Its primary focus is in storage and playback of your digital music library. It enables the best possible audio quality and future-proof flexibility by providing plug&play support for USB connected digital-to-analog...

    6 Daphile alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • SI flagSlovenia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Daphile screenshot 1

    Daphile Features

    1.  Headless

    Daphile VS Logitech Media Server

     
  9. Sockso icon

    Sockso

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    Sockso is a free, open-source, personal music server for everyone! Its designed to be as simple as possible so that anyone with a mouse and some mp3s can get their friends listening to their music across the internet in seconds!

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    Sockso screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project seems to be no longer developed. Last commit 4 years ago, lot of issues on their github.

    Sockso VS Logitech Media Server

     
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    VortexBox

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    VortexBox is a free, open source (GPL v3), quick-install ISO that turns your unused computer into an easy-to-use music server/jukebox. Once VortexBox has been loaded on an unused PC, it will automatically rip CDs to FLAC and MP3 files, ID3 tag the files , and download the cover...

    14 VortexBox alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Main Menu

    VortexBox VS Logitech Media Server

     
  11. Jinzora Media Server icon

    Jinzora Media Server

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    Jinzora Media Server is a web based media streaming and management system, allowing you to stream your music and videos to any device with a web browser.

    28 Jinzora Media Server alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
    Jinzora Media Server screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last update in 2013...https://sourceforge.net/projects/jinzora/

    Jinzora Media Server Features

    1.  Media Streaming
    2.  Web-Based

    Jinzora Media Server VS Logitech Media Server

     

  12. Soundscape

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    Soundscape is a script inside a docker image that will run as your music server. It allows you to get your own music streaming server.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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    Soundscape VS Logitech Media Server

     
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    AudioStreamer

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    AudioStreamer is a free web-based audio streamer which gives you easy access to your music. It turns your PC in a streaming webserver. So you can listen to your music from everywhere and on any device(tablet, desktop, smartphone, ...) with a webbrowser..

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    AudioStreamer screenshot 1

    AudioStreamer Features

    1.  Media Streaming
    2.  Web-Based
    3.  Music collection

    AudioStreamer VS Logitech Media Server

     
  14. mStream icon

    mStream

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    mStream is a suite of open source software that lets you sync and stream your music between all your devices.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
    mStream screenshot 1

    mStream Features

    1.  Music Library
    2.  Stream audio

    mStream VS Logitech Media Server

     
    Comments about mStream as an Alternative to Logitech Media Server
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    same function basically, but as a web-server

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    • mStream is Free and Open SourceLogitech Media Server is also Free and Open Source
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