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Also covers media, open source, and streaming · same kind of open-source project
Black Candy runs a self-hosted music streaming server for listening to a personal music collection.
Alternatives
The Best SnapCast Alternatives in 2026
24 alternatives0 free · 22 open source
Looking for something like SnapCast? Here are 24 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 22 are open source.
Snapcast synchronizes audio playback across rooms, according to its project description.
Top picks at a glance
First suggestionBlack CandyBlack Candy runs a self-hosted music streaming server for…Another optiongridplayerPlay multiple videos side by side with gridplayer, a…
Quick comparison
| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Candy | — | Yes | — |
| 2 | gridplayer | — | Yes | — |
| 3 | Audion | — | Yes | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| 4 | Metastream | — | Not stated | Web |
| 5 | TroyPoint | — | Not stated | Web |
| 6 | Syncplay | — | Yes | — |
| 7 | Plex Kodi Connect | — | Yes | — |
| 8 | H5player | — | Yes | — |
| 9 | Screenbox | — | Yes | Windows |
| 10 | Flower's MPV Config | — | Yes | Linux, macOS, Windows |
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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.
3
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.
4
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.
5
TroyPoint
troypoint.comAlso covers media and streaming
TROYPOINT publishes tutorials, news, and reviews about streaming and home technology.
6
Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
Syncplay synchronizes playback position and play state across media players such as mpv, VLC, MPC-HC, and MPC-BE over the internet.
7
Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
PlexKodiConnect synchronizes media from a Plex server into Kodi’s native database for browsing through Kodi.
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Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
H5player enhances audio and video playback on websites, with listed features including playback speed controls, screen capture, and downloads.
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Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
Screenbox provides media playback through LibVLC on Windows and Xbox consoles.
10
Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
Flower’s MPV Config provides mpv settings for movies, TV, and anime, with scripts that include a manga reader and playback tools.
11
Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
Rise Media Player brings together playback for videos, music, discs, and streaming services in a WinUI application.
12
Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
Synko implements a minimal Syncplay client as a Kodi service for synchronized movie playback.
13
Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
ImPlay offers cross-platform desktop media playback built on mpv and ImGui, with scripting and command-line options.
14
Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
Astra plays music with gapless playback, parametric EQ, AutoEQ import, and real-time DSP visualizers.
15
Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
Exaile combines cross-platform music playback with music library management capabilities.
16
Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
Nora offers music playback through an application built with Electron and React.
17
Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
Plyr supports HTML5, YouTube, and Vimeo playback; its maintainers now direct visitors to Video.js.
18
Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
MPC-QT reimplements much of the Media Player Classic interface with Qt and uses libmpv for video playback.
19
Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
Strawberry provides music playback through its player project, with source code and releases on GitHub.
20
Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
Kawaii-Player combines multimedia playback, media library management, and a portable media server with PC-to-PC casting.
21
Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
MPC-BE is a Windows player for audio and video files, derived from Media Player Classic code.
22
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++.
23
Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
Flyleaf provides a .NET media player library for WinUI 3, WPF, and WinForms, supporting audio, video, images, playlists, and protocols.
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Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
Use MPC-HC to play video and audio on Windows, with support for third-party filters in this free, open-source project.
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What is the best alternative to SnapCast?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to SnapCast are Black Candy, gridplayer, and Audion.
Are there open-source alternatives to SnapCast?
Yes: Black Candy, gridplayer, Audion, and Syncplay.
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