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Also covers open source and self hosted · same kind of open-source project
Kyoo runs as a self-hosted server for movies, series, and anime, with automatic scanning and metadata matching.
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The Best Black Candy Alternatives in 2026
24 alternatives0 free · 20 open source
Looking for something like Black Candy? Here are 24 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 20 are open source.
About Black Candygithub.com/blackcandy-org/blackcandy
VisitBlack Candy runs a self-hosted music streaming server for listening to a personal music collection.
Top picks at a glance
First suggestionKyooKyoo runs as a self-hosted server for movies, series, and…Another optionHomehostHomehost streams a personal collection of movies, TV shows…
Quick comparison
| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyoo | — | Yes | Android |
| 2 | Homehost | — | Yes | — |
| 3 | Streama | — | Yes | — |
| 4 | Feishin | — | Yes | — |
| 5 | Swingmusic | — | Yes | Android, Linux, macOS |
| 6 | Neko | — | Yes | — |
| 7 | Gonic | — | Yes | — |
| 8 | Tunarr | — | Yes | macOS |
| 9 | Web UI | — | Yes | — |
| 10 | SnapCast | — | Yes | — |
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Also covers open source and self hosted · same kind of open-source project
Homehost streams a personal collection of movies, TV shows, and music across a home network as a self-hosted app.
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Also covers media, open source, and self hosted · same kind of open-source project
Streama offers a self-hosted streaming media server, with setup instructions and documentation linked from the project.
4
Also covers media, open source, and self hosted · same kind of open-source project
Feishin provides a modern client for playing music from self-hosted services.
5
Also covers open source and self hosted · same kind of open-source project
Swing Music is a self-hosted player for local audio files, according to its project description.
6
Also covers open source and self hosted · same kind of open-source project
Run a self-hosted virtual browser in Docker with Neko, which uses WebRTC.
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Also covers open source and self hosted · same kind of open-source project
Gonic streams music through a server implementing the Subsonic API as free software.
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Also covers open source and self hosted · same kind of open-source project
Tunarr creates live TV channels from personal media managed by Plex, Jellyfin, Emby, or NFO files.
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Also covers open source and self hosted · same kind of open-source project
Airsonic-refix provides a modern web interface for Subsonic-compatible music servers.
10
Also covers media, open source, and streaming · same kind of open-source project
Snapcast synchronizes audio playback across rooms, according to its project description.
11
Also covers media, open source, and streaming · same kind of open-source project
Play multiple videos side by side with gridplayer, a desktop video player project.
12
Also covers open source and self hosted · same kind of open-source project
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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Metastream
getmetastream.comAlso covers media and streaming
Metastream lets friends watch or listen together by creating a session, sharing an invite code, and queuing media URLs.
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Also covers media and open source
mStream syncs and streams a personal music library between devices through a self-hosted server.
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Also covers media and streaming · same kind of open-source project
Audion plays local music libraries with synchronized lyrics, themes, and plugins in an open-source app.
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TroyPoint
troypoint.comAlso covers media and streaming
TROYPOINT publishes tutorials, news, and reviews about streaming and home technology.
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Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
Jellyfin’s server backend and API support collecting, managing, and streaming personal media from a server.
18
Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
Organize media collections and access or play them remotely with Dim, a self-hosted media manager.
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Swing
swingmx.comAlso covers media
Swing Music is a self-hosted streaming server for playing a personal music collection.
20
Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
Polaris streams a personal music collection to computers and mobile devices.
21
Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
dizqueTV creates live TV channels from personal media and exposes streams through a simulated HDHomeRun tuner or generated M3U URL.
22
Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
MovieNight provides a single-instance server for video streaming with integrated chat.
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koel
koel.devAlso covers media
Koel lets users host and stream their own music collection through a self-hosted server.
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Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
Musikcube combines a terminal music player with an audio engine, metadata indexer, and server in C++.
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What is the best alternative to Black Candy?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to Black Candy are Kyoo, Homehost, and Streama.
Are there open-source alternatives to Black Candy?
Yes: Kyoo, Homehost, Streama, and Feishin.
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