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SnapcastpiCorePlayer
Free

Free to use, with source code published on GitHub.

 Free

Free software; you supply the Raspberry Pi and any DAC.

Linux, Self-hosted, Command line Linux
  • Clients play in sync across rooms
  • Separate server, client and control components
  • Player, server or combined setups on one board
  • Synced multi-room playback across several players
  • Requires setting up a server and clients on each playback device
  • More technical to configure than consumer multiroom speakers
  • Runs only on Raspberry Pi hardware
  • Extra features need added packages and hardware
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Operating system
Closed source Open source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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