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Icecast vs LibreTime: catalog facts
Icecast	LibreTime

Best for: Hosting an internet radio station or private audio stream	Best for: Community and internet radio stations running their own automation
Free Free and open source under the GNU GPL version 2.	Free Free and open source.
Linux, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Supports Ogg Vorbis, Opus, WebM and MP3 streams Long-running project maintained by Xiph.Org Built on open standards, with room for new formats Seamless upgrade path from 2.4.x configuration	Automatic scheduling of shows and podcasts Playout to a transmitter or as an internet stream Library management for music and station audio Separate admin, user and developer manuals
Needs a separate source client to send audio Server configuration is aimed at technically comfortable users	Requires running and maintaining your own server
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Icecast icecast.org Catalog checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for LibreTime libretime.org Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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