BotWave
FM broadcasting system with server-client architecture for managing multiple Raspberry Pi transmitters remotely.
- Music Streaming
- Python
- GPL-3.0
- Actively maintained
GitHub stats
- GitHub stars
- 142
- Forks
- 8
- Open issues
- 0
- Commits, last 12 months
- 759
- Last commit
- Oct 2, 2026
- Latest release
- v1.2.12-styraxOct 2, 2026
- Created
- Jul 14, 2025
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About BotWave
FM broadcasting system with server-client architecture for managing multiple Raspberry Pi transmitters remotely. BotWave is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and written mainly in Python, so you can read the code, run it on your own hardware and keep full control of your data.
The project has 142 stars and 8 forks on GitHub, with 759 commits over the last year. It installs natively rather than through an official Docker image, so plan for a short manual setup.
Topics
- fm
- network
- piwave
- python
- radio
- raspberry-pi
- rds
- botwave
- good-first-contribution
- good-first-issue
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What is BotWave?
BotWave is a free, open-source app you can host on your own server, listed in our Music Streaming category. FM broadcasting system with server-client architecture for managing multiple Raspberry Pi transmitters remotely. The source code lives at github.com/dpipstudio/botwave, where it has 142 stars.
Is BotWave free and open source?
Yes. BotWave is open-source software released under the GPL-3.0 license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.
Can I run BotWave with Docker?
BotWave does not list an official Docker image. It installs natively (Python), so follow the install steps in its README or look for a community-maintained container.
What are the best alternatives to BotWave?
Popular open-source alternatives to BotWave include Navidrome Music Server, koel and Beets.
Is BotWave actively maintained?
The most recent commit to BotWave was on Oct 2, 2026 with 759 commits in the past twelve months. The latest release is v1.2.12-styrax, published Oct 2, 2026. Check the open issues on GitHub to gauge how quickly maintainers respond.