Mopidy
A music server you can control from your phone, with extensions for many sources.
Instead of Spotify Connect
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Mopidy is a music server for people who enjoy the setting up as much as the listening. It runs on a computer and plays music from your files, internet radio and other sources through extensions, and you control it from a web page or phone app. It is open source and runs on Linux and Mac, or on a server.
Mopidy scores a 5 on lock-in, self-direction and power, a 4 on footprint and longevity and a 2 on delivery.
It is aimed at people who like to set things up, so Delivery is a 2.
Having it means a music box in the house with as many sources plugged into it as you have patience for.
- A music server you control from your phone
- Extensions add files, radio and other sources
- Made for people who like to tinker
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For comparison, we also reviewed Spotify (14/30) as a benchmark.
