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Also covers media · open source
Audion plays local music libraries with synchronized lyrics, themes, and plugins in an open-source app.
Alternatives
The Best Audion Alternatives in 2026
24 alternatives0 free · 21 open source
Looking for something like Audion? Here are 24 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 21 are open source.
Audion plays a local music collection with synced lyrics, themes, and plugins, and supports offline use.
Top picks at a glance
First suggestionAudionAudion plays local music libraries with synchronized…Another optionNextPVRNextPVR records, plays, and streams live television as a…
Quick comparison
| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Audion | — | Yes | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| 2 | NextPVR | — | Not stated | Linux, macOS, Web |
| 3 | Swingmusic | — | Yes | Android, Linux, macOS |
| 4 | Tunarr | — | Not stated | Web |
| 5 | Polaris | — | Yes | Android, Linux, Windows |
| 6 | xTeVe | — | Yes | Linux, Windows |
| 7 | dizqueTV | — | Yes | Linux, Windows |
| 8 | Exaile | — | Not stated | Web, Windows |
| 9 | Ombi | — | Yes | — |
| 10 | Kyoo | — | Yes | Android |
All Audion alternatives
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NextPVR
nextpvr.comAlso covers docker, linux, and media · same kind of website
NextPVR records, plays, and streams live television as a whole-home digital video recorder.
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Also covers docker and linux · open source
Swing Music is a self-hosted player for local audio files, according to its project description.
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Tunarr
tunarr.comAlso covers docker and media · same kind of website
Tunarr creates live TV channels from media on Plex or Jellyfin servers, with channel configuration through a web interface.
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Also covers docker and linux · open source
Polaris streams a personal music collection to computers and mobile devices.
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Also covers docker, linux, and media · open source
xTeVe proxies M3U playlists for Plex DVR and Emby Live TV, with options to merge and update M3U and XMLTV files.
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Also covers docker and linux · open source
dizqueTV creates live TV channels from personal media and exposes streams through a simulated HDHomeRun tuner or generated M3U URL.
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Exaile
exaile.orgAlso covers media · same kind of website
Exaile manages and plays music with smart playlists, track tagging, album art, lyrics, radio, podcasts, and plugins.
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Also covers docker, linux, and media · open source
Ombi lets users request movies or TV shows for Plex, Emby, or Jellyfin.
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Also covers docker · open source
Kyoo runs as a self-hosted server for movies, series, and anime, with automatic scanning and metadata matching.
11
Also covers docker and media · open source
This Ansible playbook automates a home media server stack running in Docker, with options including GPU acceleration and SSL.
12
Also covers docker and media · open source
Dispatcharr describes itself as a companion for managing IPTV and streams.
13
Also covers docker and media · open source
MovieNight provides a single-instance server for video streaming with integrated chat.
14
Also covers docker and media · open source
Reiverr combines an interface for Jellyfin and TMDB with Radarr and Sonarr, and describes itself as a replacement for Overseerr.
15
Also covers docker and media · open source
Seerr manages media requests and discovery for Jellyfin, Plex, and Emby.
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Also covers docker and media · open source
Streama offers a self-hosted streaming media server, with setup instructions and documentation linked from the project.
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Also covers docker · open source
Tunarr creates live TV channels from personal media managed by Plex, Jellyfin, Emby, or NFO files.
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Also covers docker and media · open source
Jellyfin’s server backend and API support collecting, managing, and streaming personal media from a server.
19
Also covers docker · open source
Airsonic-refix provides a modern web interface for Subsonic-compatible music servers.
20
Also covers docker · open source
Gonic streams music through a server implementing the Subsonic API as free software.
21
Also covers docker · open source
ytdl-sub automates media downloads and metadata generation with yt-dlp.
22
Also covers docker · open source
Run a self-hosted virtual browser in Docker with Neko, which uses WebRTC.
23
Also covers docker · open source
DockSTARTer helps configure a system for running apps in Docker, with setup guidance and options to use it as a starting point for Docker configuration.
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Also covers docker · open source
LedFx generates real-time audio effects for supported network-connected LED devices.
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What is the best alternative to Audion?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to Audion are Audion, NextPVR, and Swingmusic.
Are there open-source alternatives to Audion?
Yes: Audion, Swingmusic, Polaris, and xTeVe.
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