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SnapcastNymphCast
Free

Free to use, with source code published on GitHub.

 Free

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

Linux, Self-hosted, Command line Windows, Linux, Android, Self-hosted
  • Clients play in sync across rooms
  • Separate server, client and control components
  • Runs on your own hardware, including Raspberry Pi
  • Audio, video and multi-room playback modes
  • Requires setting up a server and clients on each playback device
  • More technical to configure than consumer multiroom speakers
  • Still in development, with experimental features and bugs
  • Apps are in preview status
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: BSD-3-Clause
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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