# LMS-Community/slimserver

Server for Squeezebox and compatible players. This server is also called Lyrion Music Server.

Repository: https://github.com/LMS-Community/slimserver
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/slimserver
Homepage: https://lyrion.org
Language: Perl
License: NOASSERTION
License Family: other
Topics: music, streaming, perl, squeezebox, squeezebox-server, logitech-media-server, lyrion-music-server, squeezelite, lyrion
Last push: 2026-08-25T19:50:57+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 77/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 5230, "days_push": 8, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases, no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1763, forks 375 (observed 2026-08-28T04:05:32.860069+00:00)

## What it is
Lyrion Music Server (LMS, formerly Logitech Media Server/SlimServer) is an open-source streaming audio server written in Perl that powers Squeezebox hardware and software emulators like Squeezelite. It streams local music libraries, internet radio, and online music services to multiple synchronized players, with an extensible plugin system and web-based control interface.

## Use cases
- stream my local music collection to Squeezebox players
- run a multi-room audio server on a Raspberry Pi
- serve music to Squeezelite software players
- listen to internet radio and streaming services through LMS
- self-host a music server on my NAS with Docker
- synchronize audio playback across multiple players in my house
- replace the defunct MySqueezebox.com service

## When to choose
- you own Squeezebox hardware or use Squeezelite/SqueezePlay software players
- you want a mature, plugin-extensible, self-hosted multi-room music server
- you need to stream both local files and online services to many players
- you want to run the server on almost anything from a Pi to a NAS

## When to avoid
- you use AirPlay, Chromecast, or Sonos ecosystems without Squeezebox-compatible players
- you want a modern UI-first music server like Plexamp or Jellyfin
- you need a lightweight single-player music player rather than a server
- you are uncomfortable with Perl-based software and community support channels

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: streaming, audio-processing, http-server, plugin-system, self-hosted
- domain: media, self-hosted, cross-platform
- platform: windows, self-hosted, cross-platform, python
- tags: perl, squeezebox, music-server, multi-room-audio, internet-radio, lyrion-music-server, logitech-media-server, audio, linux, macos, docker

## Member repositories
- LMS-Community/slimserver (main) score 77

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:32.860069+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T03:26:44.810368+00:00, confidence not recorded.
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- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.