What’s your recommendation for listening to music privately?

My requirements are: open source desktop/web (Linux) and android app. I also want basically every song I would ever want.

I’m willing to pay just not on agregious amount of money.

If you are posting your recommendation please care to include the tradeoffs or any annoyances you got from it.

Thanks all!

  • Arcden@lemmy.zip
    5·
    20 hours ago

    I’ve been enjoying using Finamp for my Jellyfin server, although you will need a proxy if you want to use it outside of your home network. I’m paying $7 a month (it used to be $5 😭) for a VPS that’s running Pangolin tunneled to my home server running Jellyfin. It’s basically my own private Spotify/Netflix/Audible. There are also free options like Nginx for the proxy.

    Pros:

    • Open source with desktop/web/android apps
    • Free/cheap once set up
    • Functions like major streaming services but doesn’t come with their bullshit
    • You have complete control over everything since it is self-hosted

    Cons:

    • Set up can be tough depending on your skill level
    • Requires your own home server PC
    • You must add all of your own content, be it through torrenting, ripping CDs, etc.
      • Arcden@lemmy.zip
        1·
        16 hours ago

        Personally I prefer being able to just give someone a link without getting them to download and use a VPN. That’s why I went with Pangolin since it essentially functions as both.

    • whatiswrongwithyou@lemmy.ml
      2·
      20 hours ago

      If you wanna save a little cash there’s a website called lowendbox that aggregates cheap vps deals. I try to keep mine under 10/11 bucks a year.