Funkwhale
Federated music streaming and sharing platform
Funkwhale is a self-hosted, federated music server for streaming and sharing audio, including support for podcasts and community libraries. It targets musicians and communities wanting a social music platform. It is deployed via Docker.
Key features
- ActivityPub federation
- Music and podcast streaming
- Subsonic API compatibility
- Community libraries
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Federated and social
- Subsonic client support
- Podcast support
Trade-offs
- Heavier setup
- Federation adds complexity
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