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Finamp vs LMS

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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FI Finamp Jellyfin music player with offline downloads VS LM LMS Lightweight music server with Subsonic API support
FeatureFinampLMS
CategoryMedia ServersMedia Servers
LicenseMPL-2.0GPL-3.0
LanguageDartC++
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB128 MB
Deploymentbinary, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 4,169★ 1,654
First released20212014
ReplacesPlexamp, SpotifySpotify

Why pick each one

Choose Finamp if…

  • Reliable offline mode
  • Active community
Finamp details

Choose LMS if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (1.7k GitHub stars)
  • Written in C++
LMS details

Frequently asked questions

Is Finamp or LMS better?

Finamp is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider LMS if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Finamp and LMS free and open-source?

Yes. Finamp is licensed under MPL-2.0 and LMS under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Finamp and LMS with Docker?

Finamp: check the project docs for container support. LMS: yes.

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