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BUTT vs Liquidsoap: catalog facts
BUTT	Liquidsoap
Best for: Internet radio hosts streaming live from a microphone or mixer	Best for: Running an internet radio station or automated live stream
Free Free to download, with optional support through Patreon.	Free Free to download and use.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Self-hosted, Command line
Supports Icecast, Shoutcast and WebRTC (WHIP) servers Can record the broadcast locally while streaming All 3 strengths for BUTT Supports Icecast, Shoutcast and WebRTC (WHIP) servers Can record the broadcast locally while streaming Installer, portable Windows build, DMG and AppImage available	A real language for streams instead of fixed settings Icecast output, RTMP input and FFmpeg encoding All 3 strengths for Liquidsoap A real language for streams instead of fixed settings Icecast output, RTMP input and FFmpeg encoding Fallbacks, rotation and crossfades in a few lines
Cannot stream audio files directly without a routing tool Simple feature set; mixing and scheduling live in the separate BUTTM app	Requires writing scripts; there is no graphical interface Hard to learn for people who do not program
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Not open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for BUTT danielnoethen.de/butt Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Liquidsoap liquidsoap.info Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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