ampache/ampache

Health v2 · maintenance only

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3824 stars · 605 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

Ampache is a self-hosted, web-based audio/video streaming application and file manager written in PHP. It lets users access and stream their music and video collections from anywhere via a web interface, a REST/XML API, and compatibility with Subsonic, UPnP/DLNA, and DAAP clients.

Use cases

• stream my music library from a home server to any device
• self-hosted alternative to Plex or Subsonic for music
• serve my media collection to VLC, foobar2000, or mobile apps over HTTP
• transcode FLAC to mp3 on the fly for players that don't support it
• manage and browse a large organized music collection through a web UI
• control MPD playback remotely via Localplay
• share a media server with multiple users and per-user preferences

When to choose

• you want a free, open-source media streaming server with no premium paywalls
• you need broad client compatibility (Subsonic API, UPnP/DLNA, DAAP, HTTP playlists)
• your media files are already well-organized with proper tags
• you want on-the-fly transcoding and multi-user support on your own hardware

When to avoid

• you need a tool to organize, rename, or clean up a messy media library
• you want a turnkey media server with polished proprietary apps like Plex or Jellyfin
• you cannot run a PHP web server with a MySQL database
• you primarily need video-heavy features like live TV or DVR

Facets

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http-server streaming file-system api-framework search-engine media self-hosted web-development self-hosted php cross-platform media-server music-streaming video-streaming subsonic-api transcoding file-manager php audio web-server linux docker

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