Lyrion Music Server

Open-source music server for Squeezebox and compatible players, formerly Logitech Media Server.

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About Lyrion Music Server

Lyrion Music Server, known for years as Logitech Media Server or Squeezebox Server, is open-source software that serves and controls music on Squeezebox hardware and a wide range of software players. When Logitech stepped back, the community took over development and renamed it. It streams your local collection, internet radio and many streaming services through plugins, synchronises playback across rooms, and scales to very large libraries. It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, Raspberry Pi, Docker and NAS devices, and players include old Squeezebox units, Raspberry Pi players with piCorePlayer, and apps on phones and tablets. It is free. Its plugin ecosystem and customisation are a big draw for enthusiasts, but the setup assumes some technical comfort, the default web interface looks dated unless you add a modern skin, and it mainly serves the Squeezebox player family rather than generic DLNA or Chromecast devices.

Best for: Squeezebox owners and tinkerers building multi-room audio on Raspberry Pis.

What works

Synchronised multi-room playback
Large plugin ecosystem for streaming services
Keeps Squeezebox hardware useful

Why people leave

Built around Squeezebox-style players
Default interface looks dated
Setup assumes technical comfort

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1
Music Assistant
A newer multi-room system that also drives Squeezebox players.
66.5
2
Roon
Polished multi-room audio with rich metadata, for a subscription.
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3
Mopidy
An extensible Python music server controlled by MPD and web clients.
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4
OwnTone
Multi-room AirPlay and Chromecast serving from Linux.
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5
JRiver Media Center
Paid desktop library with multi-zone playback to DLNA renderers, for audiophiles moving off Squeezebox hardware.
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Lyrion Music Server: common questions

Is Lyrion Music Server free?

Yes. Lyrion Music Server is free, open-source software that you can host yourself.

Is Lyrion Music Server open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at LMS-Community/slimserver. You can also run it on your own server.

What platforms does Lyrion Music Server run on?

Lyrion Music Server is available for Windows, macOS, Linux and Self-hosted.

What are the best alternatives to Lyrion Music Server?

The highest-ranked Lyrion Music Server alternatives right now are Music Assistant, Roon and Mopidy. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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Lyrion Music Server facts

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Former name: Logitech Media Server; Checked Oct 25, 2026lyrion.org(opens source in a new tab); “formerly Logitech Media Server”
Open source: Yes; Checked Oct 25, 2026lyrion.org(opens source in a new tab); “is open-source software which can control and serve (stream) music to a wide range of physical and virtual audio players called Squeezeboxes .”
Raspberry Pi: Supported; Checked Oct 25, 2026lyrion.org(opens source in a new tab); “Full-featured LMS on a Raspberry Pi”
Players: Squeezebox hardware and software players; Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab); “Description: Server for Squeezebox and compatible players.”