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gonic

Lightweight music streaming server implementing the Subsonic server protocol in Go.

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LicenseGPL-3.0
GitHub stars2.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
Tags5 topics
Golang Music ServerMediaLightweight StreamerSubsonic ServerSqlite
Overview

Why consider gonic?

gonic is a lightweight music streaming server written in Go with SQLite. Designed as a lean alternative to heavy Subsonic backends, it indexes music collections instantly, supports on-the-fly MP3/Opus transcoding, and streams to any Subsonic client.

Guided learning

Learn gonic by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of gonic

gonic consumes less than 30MB of RAM while streaming lossless audio and podcast feeds seamlessly across home networks.

Running with Docker

bash
1docker run -d \
2 --name gonic \
3 -p 4747:4747 \
4 -v $(pwd)/music:/music \
5 -v $(pwd)/data:/data \
6 sentriz/gonic:latest

gonic is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0).

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gonic FAQs

gonic is listed as a Media tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

gonic is listed under the GPL-3.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

gonic is listed as an alternative to Navidrome. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.