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forked-daapd vs VLC Streamer

A side-by-side look at forked-daapd and VLC Streamer. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

forked-daapd

forked-daapd

Audio & Music

forked-daapd is an open source networked audio player similar to iTunes and Squeezebox. It runs as a daemon on Linux, FreeBSD, and macOS and plays audio files stored locally or from other sources like AirPlay devices, Spotify, and internet radio streams.

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VLC Streamer

VLC Streamer

Video & Movies

VLC Streamer is a free and open source media player and streaming server. It can play most audio and video files and streams, and can transcode and stream media to various devices.

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