Pi MusicBox vs Volumio

Struggling to choose between Pi MusicBox and Volumio? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Pi MusicBox is a Audio & Music solution with tags like raspberrypi, mpd, mopidy, jukebox, minimalist, headless, lightweight.

It boasts features such as Runs on Raspberry Pi, Built on Mopidy and Mopidy-MPD, Minimalist Linux jukebox, Works out of the box, Lightweight headless audio playback system, Controllable with any MPD client and pros including Easy to set up and use, Low resource usage, Supports many audio formats, Open source and customizable.

On the other hand, Volumio is a Audio & Music product tagged with open-source, audiophile, raspberry-pi, linux.

Its standout features include Web-based UI for browsing music library and playback control, Supports a wide range of audio formats including FLAC, WAV, MP3, AAC, Plugins allow integration with streaming services like Spotify, Tidal, Qobuz, Multi-room audio streaming to synchronize playback across devices, Supports a variety of audio output options like USB DACs, HDMI, I2S, Open source software based on Linux, and it shines with pros like Intuitive and easy to use interface, Great sound quality with support for hi-res audio, Active development community adding new features, Works on low-cost platforms like Raspberry Pi, Completely free and open source.

Feature	Pi MusicBox	Volumio
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Audio & Music	Audio & Music

Product Overview

Pi MusicBox

Description: Pi MusicBox is a minimalist Linux jukebox that works out of the box, designed for the Raspberry Pi. It is built on Mopidy and mopily-MPD to provide a lightweight headless audio playback system controllable with any MPD client.

Volumio

Description: Volumio is an open source audiophile music player that runs on Linux hardware platforms including Raspberry Pi, PCs, and mini PCs. It has a user-friendly web UI for library browsing and playback control.

Key Features Comparison

Pi MusicBox Features

• Runs on Raspberry Pi
• Built on Mopidy and Mopidy-MPD
• Minimalist Linux jukebox
• Works out of the box
• Lightweight headless audio playback system
• Controllable with any MPD client

Volumio Features

• Web-based UI for browsing music library and playback control
• Supports a wide range of audio formats including FLAC, WAV, MP3, AAC
• Plugins allow integration with streaming services like Spotify, Tidal, Qobuz
• Multi-room audio streaming to synchronize playback across devices
• Supports a variety of audio output options like USB DACs, HDMI, I2S
• Open source software based on Linux

Pros & Cons Analysis

Pi MusicBox

Pros

• Easy to set up and use
• Low resource usage
• Supports many audio formats
• Open source and customizable

Cons

• Limited features compared to full music server software
• Dependent on Raspberry Pi hardware
• Setup requires Linux knowledge

Volumio

Pros

• Intuitive and easy to use interface
• Great sound quality with support for hi-res audio
• Active development community adding new features
• Works on low-cost platforms like Raspberry Pi
• Completely free and open source

Cons

• Setup can be tricky for non-technical users
• Limited native support for some music services
• No built-in touchscreen interface
• Requires external DAC for best audio quality

Pricing Comparison

Pi MusicBox

• Free
• Open Source

Volumio

• Open Source