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Lyrion Music Server vs moOde audio player

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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Lyrion Music Server Open-source music server for Squeezebox and software players VS MO moOde audio player Audiophile-quality music player for Raspberry Pi
FeatureLyrion Music ServermoOde audio player
Deploy effortUnder-an-hour setupRead-the-docs project
Health score81 · Excellent84 · Excellent
CategoryMedia ServersMedia Servers
LicenseGPL-2.0GPL-3.0
LanguagePerlPHP
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metalbare-metal, binary
GitHub stars★ 1,780★ 1,419
First released20022014
ReplacesSonos, SpotifySonos, Roon

What are Lyrion Music Server and moOde audio player?

Lyrion Music Server

Lyrion Music Server, formerly Logitech Media Server, is an open-source streaming audio server for Squeezebox hardware and software players. It supports synchronized multi-room audio and a large plugin ecosystem.

  • Multi-room synchronized audio
  • Squeezebox player support
  • Large plugin library
  • Internet radio

Read the full Lyrion Music Server guide →

moOde audio player

moOde audio player is a free advanced audiophile-quality music player for the Raspberry Pi. It is built around MPD and provides a polished web interface for playing local libraries, NAS shares, and streaming radio.

  • Audiophile playback on Pi
  • MPD-based engine
  • Web control interface
  • NAS and radio support

Read the full moOde audio player guide →

Lyrion Music Server vs moOde audio player: key differences

Lyrion Music Server is written in Perl, while moOde audio player is built with PHP. Licensing differs — GPL-2.0 for Lyrion Music Server versus GPL-3.0 for moOde audio player. Lyrion Music Server is the lighter option, starting around 256 MB of RAM against 512 MB for moOde audio player. Lyrion Music Server is the more established project (first released 2002), while moOde audio player arrived in 2014. Lyrion Music Server lists first-class Docker deployment; moOde audio player does not.

Why pick each one

Choose Lyrion Music Server if…

  • Very mature project
  • Active community

Watch out for

  • Dated web interface
  • Perl-based stack
Lyrion Music Server details

Choose moOde audio player if…

  • Excellent sound quality
  • Active community

Watch out for

  • Raspberry Pi focused
  • Requires audio setup knowledge
moOde audio player details

Frequently asked questions

Is Lyrion Music Server or moOde audio player better?

Neither is universally better. Lyrion Music Server has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Lyrion Music Server and moOde audio player free and open-source?

Yes. Lyrion Music Server is licensed under GPL-2.0 and moOde audio player under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Lyrion Music Server and moOde audio player with Docker?

Lyrion Music Server: yes. moOde audio player: check the project docs for container support.

Which is lighter on resources, Lyrion Music Server or moOde audio player?

Lyrion Music Server has the smaller minimum footprint at 256 MB of RAM, compared to about 512 MB for moOde audio player. Real-world usage depends on library size, user count, and enabled features.

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