5 self-hosted options
Open-source alternatives to Sonos
The best open-source alternatives to Sonos are Snapcast, Mopidy and Lyrion Music Server.
About Sonos: A multi-room wireless speaker system with streaming apps.
Every option below is free to self-host and ranked by GitHub stars, so you can move off Sonos without giving up the features you rely on.
Top picks
- Rank 1:
Snapcast
snapcast/snapcast
Synchronous multiroom audio server.
Music StreamingC++ - Rank 2:
Mopidy
mopidy/mopidy
Extensible music server. Offers a superset of the mpd API, as well as integration with 3rd party services like Spotify, SoundCloud etc.
Music StreamingPython - Rank 3:
Lyrion Music Server
LMS-Community/slimserver
Server software which controls a wide range of Squeezebox/Slim Devices audio players and compatible hardware (formerly Logitech Media Server).
Music StreamingPerlDocker
Why switch
Why teams move off Sonos
Self-hosting is not only about saving money. These are the reasons people make the switch.
Own your data
Your data lives on a server you control, not on Sonos's infrastructure. No surprise policy changes and no lock-in.
No per-seat pricing
Open-source alternatives to Sonos are free to run for as many users as your server can handle. A small VPS often costs less than a single subscription.
Customize and extend
Read the code, add plugins, connect it to your own tools and automate it through open APIs. When you need a feature, you can build it or fund it.
Full ranking
All 5 Sonos alternatives
Ranked by GitHub stars. Open any app for live stats, license details and a deploy option.
- 1
Snapcast
Synchronous multiroom audio server.
Music Streaming - 2
Mopidy
Extensible music server. Offers a superset of the mpd API, as well as integration with 3rd party services like Spotify, SoundCloud etc.
Music Streaming - 3
Lyrion Music Server
Server software which controls a wide range of Squeezebox/Slim Devices audio players and compatible hardware (formerly Logitech Media Server).
Music StreamingDocker - 4
Navidrome Music Server
Modern Music Server and Streamer, compatible with Subsonic/Airsonic.
Music StreamingDocker - 5
moOde Audio
Audiophile-quality music playback for the wonderful Raspberry Pi family of single board computers.
Music Streaming
What is the best open-source alternative to Sonos?
Snapcast is the most popular open-source alternative to Sonos, with 7,906 GitHub stars. Mopidy and Lyrion Music Server are also strong choices. Compare features, license and recent activity to find the best fit for your team.
Is there a free alternative to Sonos?
Yes. All 5 apps on this page are open source and free to self-host, so you can run a Sonos replacement without per-user fees. You only pay for the server, and a small VPS is usually enough for personal use or a small team.
Can I self-host an alternative to Sonos?
Yes. Lyrion Music Server and Navidrome Music Server ship a Docker image, so you can run them on a home server or VPS with Docker Compose in a few minutes. Your data then stays on hardware you control.
How do I migrate from Sonos?
Start by exporting your data from Sonos, then check the import options of the app you pick, since many projects ship importers for popular formats. Run both side by side for a week before you switch so nothing is lost.