GitHub stats
- GitHub stars
- 7,906
- Forks
- 549
- Open issues
- 108
- Commits, last 12 months
- 39
- Last commit
- Jun 27, 2026
- Latest release
- v0.35.0Mar 10, 2026
- Created
- Jan 2, 2015
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About Snapcast
Synchronous multiroom audio server. Snapcast is open source under the GPL-3.0 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 7,906 stars and 549 forks on GitHub, with 39 commits over the last year. It installs natively rather than through an official Docker image, so plan for a short manual setup.
Topics
- audio-player
- sonos
- lms
- synchronous
- audio
- audio-streaming
- multiroom-audio
- music
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What is Snapcast?
Snapcast is a free, open-source app you can host on your own server, listed in our Music Streaming category. Synchronous multiroom audio server. The source code lives at github.com/snapcast/snapcast, where it has 7,906 stars.
Is Snapcast free and open source?
Yes. Snapcast 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 Snapcast with Docker?
Snapcast does not list an official Docker image. It installs natively (C++ and deb), so follow the install steps in its README or look for a community-maintained container.
What are the best alternatives to Snapcast?
Popular open-source alternatives to Snapcast include Navidrome Music Server, koel and Beets. Snapcast itself is a self-hosted alternative to Sonos.
Is Snapcast actively maintained?
The most recent commit to Snapcast was on Jun 27, 2026 with 39 commits in the past twelve months. The latest release is v0.35.0, published Mar 10, 2026. Check the open issues on GitHub to gauge how quickly maintainers respond.