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The Best Shairport Sync Alternatives in 2026

7 alternatives0 free · 2 open source

Looking for something like Shairport Sync? Here are 7 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 2 are open source.

About Shairport Syncgithub.com/mikebrady/shairport-sync
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Shairport Sync receives music streams over AirPlay and AirPlay 2, according to its project page.

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1bash-it —Yes—
2Docker Android —Not statedAndroid
3Weylus —Not stated—
4Surge —Yes—
5Browsh —Not statedWeb
6Conky —Not statedWeb
7TerminalTrove —Not statedWeb
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Surge

github.com/SurgeDM/SurgeOpen source
Also covers docker and linux · same kind of open-source project · open source

Surge provides downloads through a terminal manager written in Go, according to its repository description.

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What is the best alternative to Shairport Sync?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to Shairport Sync are bash-it, Docker Android, and Weylus.
Are there open-source alternatives to Shairport Sync?
Yes: bash-it and Surge.

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