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Supysonic vs Ampache: catalog facts
SupysonicAmpache
Free

Free and open source.

Free

Free and open source under the AGPLv3 licence.

Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • Works with Subsonic-compatible clients
  • Transcoding for various audio formats
  • Built-in web player plus support for external client apps
  • Combines local and remote catalogs into one collection
  • No bundled player app
  • Smaller community than Navidrome or Airsonic
  • Needs a server to install and maintain
  • Interface centred on music more than video
Self-hosted Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: AGPL-3.0 License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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