Feishin vs Sonus Note - Black Candy
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted media servers options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Feishin
Modern cross-platform music player for self-hosted servers
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Sonus Note - Black Candy
Self-hosted Ruby on Rails music streaming server
| Feature | Feishin | Sonus Note - Black Candy |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Media Servers | Media Servers |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | Ruby |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 9,407 | ★ 4,337 |
| First released | 2023 | 2018 |
| Replaces | Spotify | Spotify, Apple Music |
Why pick each one
Choose Sonus Note - Black Candy if…
- Clean modern interface
- Simple to deploy
Frequently asked questions
Is Feishin or Sonus Note - Black Candy better?
Neither is universally better. Feishin has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Feishin and Sonus Note - Black Candy free and open-source?
Yes. Feishin is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Sonus Note - Black Candy under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Feishin and Sonus Note - Black Candy with Docker?
Feishin: yes. Sonus Note - Black Candy: yes.
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