Ampache

Web based audio and video streaming application and file manager

About Ampache

Ampache is a web-based audio and video streaming application and file manager that lets you access your music and videos from anywhere, on almost any internet-enabled device. It catalogs local and remote collections into one consistent library, streams through its native API plus Subsonic, Jellyfin-compatible, DAAP, and UPnP backends, and supports podcasts, live radio, and smart playlists. Completely free and open source since 2001, it suits music lovers who want to stream their own collection.

Ampache website preview

Live preview of ampache.org via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.

Ampache: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
Covers music streaming, self hosted, open source — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 808 tools in the AI Image & Video category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

Ampache pricing

Pricing model	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Free access	Yes — fully free
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	ampache.org

Ampache key facts

Category: AI Image & Video
Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas: music streaming, self hosted, open source
Official site: ampache.org

Ampache FAQ

How much does Ampache cost?

Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (ampache.org).

What is Ampache used for?

Web based audio and video streaming application and file manager Its focus areas in the AI Image & Video category: music streaming, self hosted, open source.

Where can I try Ampache?

On its official site, ampache.org — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

Ampache vs alternatives

	Ampache	Koel	mStream	AzuraCast
Pricing	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas	music streaming, self hosted, open source	music streaming, self hosted, open source	music streaming, self hosted, open source	radio, streaming, self hosted, docker, open source
Official site	ampache.org	koel.dev	mstream.io	azuracast.com
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the AI Image & Video category

AI tools for generating images, videos, music, and voices from simple prompts. The AI Image & Video category on Tools Hub currently lists 808 tools. Alongside Ampache, it includes Beets, Koel, moOde Audio, mStream.

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Alternatives to Ampache

Tools in the same AI Image & Video category that share focus areas with Ampache — worth comparing before you commit:

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mStream

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AzuraCast

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ClipBucket

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HomeGallery

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HomeTube

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More in AI Image & Video

Comparing tools in the AI Image & Video category? These related listings are worth a look: Beets — The music geek's media organizer and MusicBrainz tagger; Koel — Personal music streaming server with a modern, familiar design; moOde Audio — Audiophile streamer for Raspberry Pi single board computers.