mStream
Music streaming server with GUI management tools. Runs on Mac, Windows, and Linux.
High commit volume, frequent releases and growing activity.
Commit activity more than 86% of tracked projects; popularity more than 53%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 2.4k |
|---|---|
| Latest release | v6.30.0 · 26 Sept 2026 |
| Repo updated | 26 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 |
| Built with | Nodejs |
Is mStream actively maintained?
Over the last 11 months the project absorbed 1510 commits, of which 1065 arrived in the most recent quarter — roughly 355 commits a month.
Activity is accelerating: the last quarter carried 171% more commits than the one before it.
The most recent tagged release, v6.30.0, shipped within the last month — a current, installable version exists today.
Of the 28 projects we track in Media Streaming - Audio Streaming, mStream ranks #3 by health score — in the top quarter of its category.
What mStream actually does
mStream is a self-hosted audio streaming server equipped with graphical management tools for organising your music library. It runs across macOS, Windows and Linux operating systems, allowing you to access your personal audio files from remote locations. The project is open source and built on the Node.js runtime environment.
Best fit: It suits users who want a dedicated, cross-platform audio streaming solution with a web-based graphical interface for managing their music collection.
Worth knowing: The audio streaming software space includes many mature alternatives, meaning you should evaluate whether this specific option fits your workflow better than more widely adopted media servers.
Deployment notes
As a Node.js application, you will typically need to configure persistent storage for your media files and place it behind a reverse proxy to handle TLS termination.
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