LMS
Access your self-hosted music using a web interface.
Actively maintained with regular releases.
Commit activity more than 49% of tracked projects; popularity more than 44%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 1.7k |
|---|---|
| Latest release | v3.81.0 · 18 Sept 2026 |
| Repo updated | 18 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 |
| Built with | Docker, deb, C++ |
Is LMS actively maintained?
LMS is under active development: 263 commits landed over the last 11 months, averaging roughly 45 commits a month in the most recent quarter.
Activity is accelerating: the last quarter carried 570% more commits than the one before it.
The most recent tagged release, v3.81.0, shipped within the last month — a current, installable version exists today.
LMS ranks #9 of 28 in Media Streaming - Audio Streaming, placing it mid-table for maintenance activity.
What LMS actually does
LMS is a self-hosted audio streaming server that lets you access your personal music collection through a standard web interface. Written in C++, it is designed to run on your own hardware so you can stream your audio files remotely. The project is actively maintained with regular tagged releases under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Best fit: It suits individuals who want a dedicated, self-hosted web player for their local music library without relying on third-party cloud services.
Worth knowing: As an audio streaming platform focusing on a web interface, it competes in a crowded field alongside more mature alternatives like Navidrome or Plex, meaning you might find fewer community plugins or client apps.
Deployment notes
You can deploy it using Docker or standard Debian packages, and you will typically need to map persistent storage for your music files and configure a reverse proxy to handle secure HTTPS access.
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