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Shairport Sync vs piCorePlayer: catalog facts
Shairport Sync	piCorePlayer
Free Free and open source.	Free Free software; you supply the Raspberry Pi and any DAC.
Linux	Linux
Supports both AirPlay and AirPlay 2 Synchronised playback across multiple speakers	Player, server or combined setups on one board Synced multi-room playback across several players
Audio only, no AirPlay video or screen mirroring Building and configuring it takes some Linux knowledge	Runs only on Raspberry Pi hardware Extra features need added packages and hardware
Downloadable app	Operating system
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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