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Liquidsoap vs LibreTime: catalog facts
Liquidsoap	LibreTime
Best for: Running an internet radio station or automated live stream	Best for: Community and internet radio stations running their own automation
Free Free to download and use.	Free Free and open source.
Self-hosted, Command line	Self-hosted
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	Automatic scheduling of shows and podcasts Playout to a transmitter or as an internet stream All 4 strengths for LibreTime 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
Requires writing scripts; there is no graphical interface Hard to learn for people who do not program	Requires running and maintaining your own server
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Liquidsoap liquidsoap.info Catalog checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for LibreTime libretime.org Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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