Mopidy
Extensible Python music server that plays local files and streaming services, controlled from any device.
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About Mopidy
Mopidy is an extensible music server written in Python. It runs in a terminal or in the background on a Linux computer, Raspberry Pi or Mac with audio output, plays music from local files and internet radio out of the box, and adds sources such as SoundCloud, YouTube, Jellyfin and more through extensions; Spotify support depends on a community extension that has had to be reworked as Spotify changed its APIs. It is an HTTP server by default and becomes an MPD server with the Mopidy-MPD extension, so anyone in the room can queue songs from a phone, tablet or computer using web or MPD clients. That makes it a popular base for DIY jukeboxes and smart speakers. It is free under the Apache 2.0 licence. Mopidy plays audio on the machine it runs on rather than streaming files to remote devices, so it is not a Plex-style server, and setup involves config files and choosing extensions.
Best for: Raspberry Pi tinkerers building a shared jukebox or DIY networked speaker.
Pros and cons
What works
- Extensions for many music sources
- Control from web and MPD clients on any device
- Light enough for a Raspberry Pi
Why people leave
- Plays locally rather than streaming to remote devices
- Configuration via text files
- Some streaming extensions break when services change
Top Mopidy alternatives
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Music Assistant66.5Multi-room playback across many speaker brands with a modern UI.
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OwnTone62.6Serves your library to AirPlay and Chromecast speakers from Linux.
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Lyrion Music Server59.6Mature multi-room serving with a large plugin ecosystem.
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Navidrome57.2Streams your music to phones and browsers anywhere instead of local speakers.
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Mopidy: common questions
Is Mopidy free?
Yes. Mopidy is free, open-source software that you can host yourself.
Is Mopidy open source?
Yes. The source code is on GitHub at mopidy/mopidy. You can also run it on your own server.
What platforms does Mopidy run on?
Mopidy is available for Linux, macOS and Self-hosted.
What are the best alternatives to Mopidy?
The highest-ranked Mopidy alternatives right now are Music Assistant, OwnTone and Lyrion Music Server. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.