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Extensions
lyrion.org/extensions/applicationsAlso covers media · same kind of website
Browse applications for Lyrion Music Server, including player controllers and remote control tools.
Alternatives
The Best Lyrion Alternatives in 2026
24 alternatives2 free · 10 open source
Looking for something like Lyrion? Here are 24 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 2 are free or have a free plan and 10 are open source.
Lyrion Music Server controls and streams music to compatible physical and virtual audio players.
Top picks at a glance
First suggestionExtensionsBrowse applications for Lyrion Music Server, including…Free or freemium optionNavidromeNavidrome streams a personal music collection through a web…Open source optionWeb UIAirsonic-refix provides a modern web interface for…
Quick comparison
| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Extensions | — | Not stated | Android, iOS, Web |
| 2 | Navidrome | Free | Not stated | Android, iOS, Web |
| 3 | WatchParty | — | Not stated | Web |
| 4 | Web UI | — | Yes | — |
| 5 | Universal Media Server | — | Not stated | Web |
| 6 | Swing | — | Not stated | Web, Windows, macOS |
| 7 | Emby | — | Not stated | Web |
| 8 | koel | — | Not stated | Android, iOS, Web |
| 9 | Gerbera | Free | Not stated | Android, iOS, Web |
| 10 | Jellyfin | — | Not stated | Web |
All Lyrion alternatives
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Also covers media · same kind of website · free
Navidrome streams a personal music collection through a web interface and compatible mobile apps.
3
WatchParty
watchparty.meAlso covers media · same kind of website
WatchParty lets friends watch the same YouTube video, personal video, or virtual browser stream while chatting and reacting in real time.
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Open source
Airsonic-refix provides a modern web interface for Subsonic-compatible music servers.
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Universal Media Server
universalmediaserver.comAlso covers media · same kind of website
Universal Media Server streams media to devices including TVs, phones, game consoles, computers, and audio receivers.
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Swing
swingmx.comAlso covers media
Swing Music is a self-hosted streaming server for playing a personal music collection.
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Emby
emby.mediaAlso covers media · same kind of website
Emby organizes and streams videos, music, photos, and live TV from a personal media server to connected devices.
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koel
koel.devAlso covers media · same kind of website
Koel lets users host and stream their own music collection through a self-hosted server.
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Also covers media · same kind of website · free
Stream a personal media collection to devices on a home network with Gerbera, a media server with optional on-the-fly transcoding.
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Jellyfin
jellyfin.orgAlso covers media · same kind of website
Jellyfin lets users collect, manage, and stream their media from a server they run on their own system.
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Music Player Daemon
musicpd.orgAlso covers media · same kind of website
Music Player Daemon plays music as a server-side application and can be controlled through its network protocol.
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polsy.org.uk
polsy.org.ukAlso covers media · same kind of website
Polsy.org.uk collects Let’s Play archiving information and links to alternative players for several video streaming sites.
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MotionMonkey
omega.gg/MotionMonkeyAlso covers media · same kind of website
Use MotionMonkey, a touch-focused semantic player, to find and stream internet videos from text queries.
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StreamLink
streamlink.github.ioAlso covers media · same kind of website
Extract streams from services and send them to a video player of choice with Streamlink, a command-line utility.
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Simple MPV WebUI
github.com/open-dynaMIX/simple-mpv-webuiAlso covers media
Simple MPV WebUI provides a web-based interface with controls for the mpv media player.
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Also covers media · open source
mStream syncs and streams a personal music library between devices through a self-hosted server.
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Also covers media · open source
Musikcube combines a terminal music player with an audio engine, metadata indexer, and server in C++.
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Also covers media · open source
Black Candy runs a self-hosted music streaming server for listening to a personal music collection.
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Also covers media · open source
Rise Media Player brings together playback for videos, music, discs, and streaming services in a WinUI application.
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Also covers media · open source
MovieNight provides a single-instance server for video streaming with integrated chat.
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Also covers 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 media · open source
Jellyfin’s server backend and API support collecting, managing, and streaming personal media from a server.
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Also covers media · open source
Streamlink pipes streams from supported services into a media player through its command-line utility and Python library.
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Open source
Gonic streams music through a server implementing the Subsonic API as free software.
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What is the best alternative to Lyrion?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to Lyrion are Extensions, Navidrome, and WatchParty.
Is there a free alternative to Lyrion?
Yes. Navidrome and Gerbera are free or offer a free plan.
Are there open-source alternatives to Lyrion?
Yes: Web UI, mStream, Musikcube, and Black Candy.
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