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Plex AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Music Streaming Services
The best Music Streaming alternative to Plex is Music Assistant, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Plex and 14 are Music Streaming Services so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Music Streaming Service alternatives to Plex are Ampache, Subsonic, Astiga and Madsonic.
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Alternatives list
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.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Self-Hosted
- PHP
- Cloudron
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Ampache vs Plex Comments
Ampache is an audio server only, which is only a small subset of what Plex does, and not even Plex's primary focus.
- Ampache is Free and Open Source
89 Subsonic alternativesSubsonic 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...
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Windows Phone
- Self-Hosted
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Subsonic vs Plex Comments
No video server. Just music.
- Subsonic is Freemium and Proprietary
32 Astiga alternativesAstiga is a music streaming service for your own music. Easily play back the music that is stored on your cloud service, directly in your browser or on your phone.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- Android Tablet
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- iPhone
- BSD
- iPad
- Self-Hosted
- Kindle Fire
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14 Airflow alternativesAn all-in-one solution for sending about any video from your Windows or Mac computer to your Chromecast or Apple TV.
Airflow vs Plex Comments
fPortalNothing to do with Plex. This software just streams to your media devices. (Chromecast or Apple TV)
- Airflow is Paid and Proprietary
Airsonic is a Free and Open Source community driven media server which allows you to stream, transcode, manage, and share your personal audio from anywhere via an HTML web browser or any number of apps (available for both iOS & Android).
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mStream is a suite of open source software that lets you sync and stream your music between all your devices.
Access your music collection from anywhere in the world! Jamcast streams all your music to Android and UPnP/DLNA connected devices. Free 14-day trial.
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.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
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- Discontinued
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- Self-Hosted
Rediscover your Jellyfin Music Library like never before with a truly native macOS experience.
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Ampache is an audio server, while plex supports both audio and video (and it is heavily focused on video streaming)