gonic
A free-software music streaming server implementing the Subsonic API, supporting on-the-fly transcoding, podcasts, and multi-user libraries.
What is gonic?
Gonic is a free-software music streaming server that implements the Subsonic API, allowing users to host and stream their personal music collections. It supports on-the-fly audio transcoding, podcast management, and integrates with scrobbling services like Last.fm. The server is designed to be lightweight, compatible with numerous Subsonic clients, and preserves users' existing folder structures and metadata.
Music enthusiasts and hobbyists who want to self-host their music libraries for remote streaming, users of Subsonic-compatible apps seeking a free-software server, and those running media servers on low-power hardware like Raspberry Pi.
Gonic offers a fully open-source, lightweight alternative to proprietary music streaming servers, with strong Subsonic API compliance for broad client support. Its efficient Go implementation, focus on metadata accuracy, and features like multi-user management and podcast support make it a versatile choice for personal media hosting.
Overview
music streaming server / free-software subsonic server API implementation
Use Cases
Best For
- Self-hosting a personal music library for remote access
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