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Shairport SyncNymphCast
Free

Free and open source.

 Free

Free and open source under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

Linux Windows, Linux, Android, Self-hosted
  • Supports both AirPlay and AirPlay 2
  • Synchronised playback across multiple speakers
  • Runs on your own hardware, including Raspberry Pi
  • Audio, video and multi-room playback modes
  • Audio only, no AirPlay video or screen mirroring
  • Building and configuring it takes some Linux knowledge
  • Still in development, with experimental features and bugs
  • Apps are in preview status
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License not stated License: BSD-3-Clause
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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