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Airfoil vs Snapcast: catalog facts
Airfoil	Snapcast
Paid Paid app from Rogue Amoeba, with a free download to try before purchase.	Free Free to use, with source code published on GitHub.
macOS	Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
Sends audio from any Mac app, not only apps with built-in casting Plays to several speakers of different types in sync	Clients play in sync across rooms Separate server, client and control components
The sending app runs on macOS only Paid software	Requires setting up a server and clients on each playback device More technical to configure than consumer multiroom speakers
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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