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AI Image & Video
Open-source music server for Squeezebox players, formerly Logitech Media Server
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Funkwhale
Decentralized, federated music and podcast server built as free software
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About Funkwhale
Funkwhale is a community-driven, decentralized music server that lets you access your personal music collection from anywhere, share libraries, playlists and albums, and follow artists across federated instances. Artists and podcasters can publish channels that listeners subscribe to in podcatcher apps, and Subsonic-compatible clients are supported. You can join an existing pod or run your own, with no tracking, no ads and full control over your content.
Funkwhale website preview
Live preview of funkwhale.audio via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.
Funkwhale: strengths & things to check
Strengths
- Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
- Covers music, streaming, federated, podcasts, 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.
Funkwhale 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 | funkwhale.audio |
Funkwhale 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, federated, podcasts, open source
- Official site: funkwhale.audio
Funkwhale FAQ
How much does Funkwhale 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 (funkwhale.audio).
What is Funkwhale used for?
Decentralized, federated music and podcast server built as free software Its focus areas in the AI Image & Video category: music, streaming, federated, podcasts, open source.
Where can I try Funkwhale?
On its official site, funkwhale.audio — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.
Funkwhale vs alternatives
| Funkwhale | Lyrion Music Server | Music Player Daemon | Swing Music | |
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| Pricing | 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. | 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. |
| Focus areas | music, streaming, federated, podcasts, open source | music, streaming, media server, open source, self hosted | music, media server, daemon, open source, streaming | music, streaming, media server, self hosted, open source |
| Official site | funkwhale.audio | lyrion.org | musicpd.org | swingmusic.vercel.app |
| Directory status | Listed | Listed | Listed | Listed |
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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 Funkwhale, it includes Lyrion Music Server, Music Player Daemon, Swing Music, Icecast.
Alternatives to Funkwhale
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More in AI Image & Video
Comparing tools in the AI Image & Video category? These related listings are worth a look: Lyrion Music Server — Open-source music server for Squeezebox players, formerly Logitech Media Server; Music Player Daemon — Flexible, powerful server-side music player controlled over the network; Swing Music — Beautiful self-hosted music streaming server for your own library.
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