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Shairport Sync vs Snapcast: catalog facts
Shairport Sync	Snapcast
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to use, with source code published on GitHub.
Linux	Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
Supports both AirPlay and AirPlay 2 Synchronised playback across multiple speakers	Clients play in sync across rooms Separate server, client and control components
Audio only, no AirPlay video or screen mirroring Building and configuring it takes some Linux knowledge	Requires setting up a server and clients on each playback device More technical to configure than consumer multiroom speakers
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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