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Black CandyAmpache
Free

Free to use; the source code is published on GitHub.

 Free

Free and open source under the AGPLv3 licence.

Web, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • Streams your own music library
  • Web player in the browser
  • Built-in web player plus support for external client apps
  • Combines local and remote catalogs into one collection
  • Music only, no video
  • You must host and maintain the server
  • Needs a server to install and maintain
  • Interface centred on music more than video
Self-hosted Self-hosted
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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