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Open-source music server for Squeezebox players, formerly Logitech Media Server
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Music Player Daemon
Flexible, powerful server-side music player controlled over the network
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About Music Player Daemon
Music Player Daemon, or MPD, is a flexible and powerful server-side application for playing music, controlled remotely through its network protocol by a wide range of client applications. Through plugins and libraries it plays many sound file formats, manages and organizes playlists, and streams audio to other devices. It suits audiophiles and tinkerers who want a headless, scriptable music server at the center of their setup.
Music Player Daemon website preview
Live preview of musicpd.org via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.
Music Player Daemon: strengths & things to check
Strengths
- Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
- Covers music, media server, daemon, open source, streaming — 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.
Music Player Daemon 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 | musicpd.org |
Music Player Daemon 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, media server, daemon, open source, streaming
- Official site: musicpd.org
Music Player Daemon FAQ
How much does Music Player Daemon 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 (musicpd.org).
What is Music Player Daemon used for?
Flexible, powerful server-side music player controlled over the network Its focus areas in the AI Image & Video category: music, media server, daemon, open source, streaming.
Where can I try Music Player Daemon?
On its official site, musicpd.org — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.
Music Player Daemon vs alternatives
| Music Player Daemon | Lyrion Music Server | Swing Music | Funkwhale | |
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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. | 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. |
| Focus areas | music, media server, daemon, open source, streaming | music, streaming, media server, open source, self hosted | music, streaming, media server, self hosted, open source | music, streaming, federated, podcasts, open source |
| Official site | musicpd.org | lyrion.org | swingmusic.vercel.app | funkwhale.audio |
| 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 Music Player Daemon, it includes Swing Music, Icecast, MediaMTX, MediaCMS.
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