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mStream vs LMS (Lightweight Music Server): catalog facts
mStream	LMS (Lightweight Music Server)
Free Free and open source, supported by sponsorships.	Free Free and open source.
Android, Web, Self-hosted	Linux, Web, Self-hosted
Runs on low-power hardware like a Raspberry Pi Remote access without port forwarding	Subsonic API works with many existing client apps Web interface for listening in a browser
Music only Requires keeping your own server running	Music only, no video Requires running your own server
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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