mpd
Daemon to remotely play music, stream music, handle and organize playlists. Many clients available.
- Music Streaming
- C++
- GPL-2.0
- Actively maintained
GitHub stats
- GitHub stars
- 2,786
- Forks
- 431
- Open issues
- 160
- Commits, last 12 months
- 619
- Last commit
- Oct 6, 2026
- Latest release
- No releases
- Created
- Feb 16, 2012
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About mpd
Daemon to remotely play music, stream music, handle and organize playlists. Many clients available. mpd is open source under the GPL-2.0 license and written mainly in C++, so you can read the code, run it on your own hardware and keep full control of your data.
The project has 2,786 stars and 431 forks on GitHub, with 619 commits over the last year. It installs natively rather than through an official Docker image, so plan for a short manual setup.
Topics
- music
- audio
- audio-player
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What is mpd?
mpd is a free, open-source app you can host on your own server, listed in our Music Streaming category. Daemon to remotely play music, stream music, handle and organize playlists. Many clients available. The source code lives at github.com/MusicPlayerDaemon/MPD, where it has 2,786 stars.
Is mpd free and open source?
Yes. mpd is open-source software released under the GPL-2.0 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 mpd with Docker?
mpd does not list an official Docker image. It installs natively (C++), so follow the install steps in its README or look for a community-maintained container.
What are the best alternatives to mpd?
Popular open-source alternatives to mpd include Navidrome Music Server, koel and Beets.
Is mpd actively maintained?
The most recent commit to mpd was on Oct 6, 2026 with 619 commits in the past twelve months. Check the open issues on GitHub to gauge how quickly maintainers respond.