owntone-server
Linux/FreeBSD DAAP (iTunes) and MPD media server with support for AirPlay 1 and 2 speakers (multiroom), Apple Remote (and compatibles), Chromecast, Spotify and internet radio. (by owntone)
forked-daapd
OwnTone is forked-daapd's new name! Linux/FreeBSD DAAP (iTunes) and MPD media server with support for AirPlay devices (multiroom), Apple Remote (and compatibles), Chromecast, Spotify and internet radio. [Moved to: https://github.com/owntone/owntone-server] (by ejurgensen)
| owntone-server | forked-daapd | |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | 4 | |
| 1,958 | 1,087 | |
| 1.6% | - | |
| 9.8 | 9.3 | |
| 13 days ago | about 3 years ago | |
| C | C | |
| GNU General Public License v3.0 only | GNU General Public License v3.0 only |
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owntone-server
Posts with mentions or reviews of owntone-server.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-06-29.
- Spotify/Youtube Music alternative?
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Bose SoundTouch WiFi Audio Streaming
There are a few dockers that seem to be able to do what you want. Some can stream local audio to airplay devices what might work with a bit of scripting for your white noise and others might work as a Chromecast to Airplay bridge https://github.com/philippe44/AirConnect https://github.com/1activegeek/docker-airconnect
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Music streaming that handles weird files and playlists
Check out OwnTone former daap, https://github.com/owntone/owntone-server it simply browses the dir, can play playlists but will do just folder(s) play too. As a bonus it can airplay/cast.
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Use Raspberry api to pass high def audio to external fax
The thread here [Pi forum] is long (70+ pages so far) and the documentation is here [Github]
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Can a Shortcut make AirPlay-1 and 2 Speaker Play Together ?
A possible solution, especially if you have something like a Raspberry Pi: Owntone
- How do I use Server as Speakers?
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Forte - An open-source, self-hosted music platform with lots of features!
Check it out; https://github.com/owntone/owntone-server
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Need help setting up local network only MPD server.
Check out Owntone, it supports MPD. https://owntone.github.io/owntone-server/
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Introducing the all-new HomePod | Apple
I set this up after stumbling on it - https://github.com/owntone/owntone-server and it solves a lot of my issues.
- Selfhosted Spotify / YouTube Music alternative.
forked-daapd
Posts with mentions or reviews of forked-daapd.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2020-12-24.
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Native Spotify on homepod
In the meantime, if you install https://github.com/ejurgensen/forked-daapd on your network somewhere, you can expose any AirPlay-compatible speaker as a Spotify Connect endpoint.
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Using Synology iTunes Server to share Audiobooks in the home?
The network features for iTunes are very limited and that's all Synology works with. Knowing them whatever tool they used is based on open source tech, probably this: https://github.com/ejurgensen/forked-daapd
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Adding Bluetooth speakers to homeassistant to use as airplay2 speakers
Forked-Daapd has an option to add PulseAudio, that would allow Bluetooth speakers to integrate with Forked-Daapd ( https://github.com/ejurgensen/forked-daapd#local-audio-bluetooth-and-more-through-pulseaudio ). Forked-Daapd is fully supported in home assistant to be a media player target ( https://youtu.be/lKcSotDC5hI )
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Does anyone know of a way to select speakers in a media player like this example, but with google homes as the speakers? It doesn't appear it's supported by mini-media-player.
https://github.com/ejurgensen/forked-daapd#chromecast
What are some alternatives?
When comparing owntone-server and forked-daapd you can also consider the following projects:
balena-sound - Build a single or multi-room streamer for an existing audio device using a Raspberry Pi! Supports Bluetooth, Airplay and Spotify Connect
mini-media-player - Minimalistic media card for Home Assistant Lovelace UI
mpd - Music Player Daemon
polybar-spotify-module - A collection of lightweight programs for use with a Polybar Spotify Module
RPiPlay - An open-source AirPlay mirroring server for the Raspberry Pi. Supports iOS 9 and up.
reciva-radio-patching - Notes how to patch the Reciva radios (Tangent Quattro etc.) to work without Reciva
Snapcast - Synchronous multiroom audio player
mpdart - A simple X application that shows mpd album art. Mirror of https://git.depsterr.com/mpdart
LMS - Lightweight Music Server. Access your self-hosted music using a web interface.
hifiberry-os - Linux distribution optimized for audio playback
Navidrome Music Server - 🎧☁️ Modern Music Server and Streamer compatible with Subsonic/Airsonic
playerctl - 🎧 mpris media player command-line controller for vlc, mpv, RhythmBox, web browsers, cmus, mpd, spotify and others.
owntone-server vs balena-sound
forked-daapd vs mini-media-player
owntone-server vs mpd
forked-daapd vs polybar-spotify-module
owntone-server vs RPiPlay
forked-daapd vs reciva-radio-patching
owntone-server vs Snapcast
forked-daapd vs mpdart
owntone-server vs LMS
forked-daapd vs hifiberry-os
owntone-server vs Navidrome Music Server
forked-daapd vs playerctl