Snapcast
Media ServersSynchronized multi-room audio streaming player
Replaces Sonos
6 self-hosted Sonos alternatives
Sonos is a popular proprietary tool in the media servers space. These open-source apps let you replace Sonos with software you host and control yourself.
Best self-hosted Sonos alternatives
Music Assistant
Media ServersMusic library manager that streams to many speaker types
Replaces Sonos, Spotify Connect
Lyrion Music Server
Media ServersOpen-source music server for Squeezebox and software players
Replaces Sonos, Spotify
moOde audio player
Media ServersAudiophile-quality music player for Raspberry Pi
Replaces Sonos, Roon
Snapweb
Media ServersWeb client and player for the Snapcast multi-room audio system
Replaces Sonos
Volumio
Media ServersAudiophile music player OS for self-hosted streaming devices
Replaces Sonos, Roon
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Compare Sonos alternatives
- Lyrion Music Server vs moOde audio player
- Lyrion Music Server vs Music Assistant
- Lyrion Music Server vs Snapcast
- Lyrion Music Server vs Snapweb
- Lyrion Music Server vs Volumio
- moOde audio player vs Music Assistant
- moOde audio player vs Snapcast
- moOde audio player vs Snapweb
- moOde audio player vs Volumio
- Music Assistant vs Snapcast
- Music Assistant vs Snapweb
- Music Assistant vs Volumio
- Snapcast vs Snapweb
- Snapcast vs Volumio
- Snapweb vs Volumio
Switching from Sonos
Moving off Sonos means trading a managed subscription for a service you run yourself. The payoff is ownership: no per-seat pricing, no vendor lock-in, and full control of your data. Start with the option above that matches your setup-difficulty comfort level — every app links to a detailed specs page and head-to-head comparisons.