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NymphCast vs Shairport Sync: catalog facts
NymphCast	Shairport Sync
Free Free and open source under the BSD-3-Clause licence.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, Linux, Android, Self-hosted	Linux
Runs on your own hardware, including Raspberry Pi Audio, video and multi-room playback modes	Supports both AirPlay and AirPlay 2 Synchronised playback across multiple speakers
Still in development, with experimental features and bugs Apps are in preview status	Audio only, no AirPlay video or screen mirroring Building and configuring it takes some Linux knowledge
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: BSD-3-Clause	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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