NymphCast
Turn your choice of Linux-capable hardware into an audio and video source for a television or powered speakers (alternative to Chromecast).
Little to no recent activity. Treat as unmaintained until proven otherwise.
Commit activity more than 7% of tracked projects; popularity more than 54%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 2.6k |
|---|---|
| Latest release | v0.2-alpha0 · 9 Nov 2024 |
| Repo updated | 10 Jan 2026 |
| Licence | BSD-3-Clause |
| Built with | C++ |
Is NymphCast actively maintained?
NymphCast logged 14 commits over the last 11 months, but none in the most recent quarter. Development has paused rather than stopped outright — worth watching before a production deployment.
The last tagged release, v0.2-alpha0, is over 1 year old. If you deploy, expect to build from the default branch rather than a stable tag.
NymphCast ranks #13 of 17 tracked media streaming - multimedia streaming projects. Several better-maintained options exist in the same category — they are listed below.
What NymphCast actually does
NymphCast is an open-source media streaming platform written in C++ that turns Linux-capable hardware into a receiver for audio and video. It functions as a self-hosted alternative to proprietary casting devices like Chromecast, allowing you to stream media directly to a television or connected speakers.
Best fit: It is a suitable choice if you want to repurpose existing Linux single-board computers or PCs into local media endpoints without relying on commercial streaming sticks.
Worth knowing: The project is currently in an early alpha release stage, meaning you are likely to encounter bugs and incomplete documentation during setup.
Deployment notes
As a C++ application, it typically runs directly on the host operating system and generally requires you to manage system dependencies manually alongside a local media source.
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