Audio and podcasting
Splice alternatives
2 open-source projects that already do this job. Free to use - not free to run, which is what the numbers on the right are for.
The projects
advplyr/audiobookshelf★13,886 GitHub starsGPL-3.0 licenceSelf-hosted audiobook and podcast server with web UI for browsing, streaming, and library management.Open on GitHub ↗MiczFlor/RPi-Jukebox-RFID★1,765 GitHub starsMIT licenceRaspberry Pi jukebox that plays local music, podcasts, and streams via web app or RFID triggers.Open on GitHub ↗
What you give up either way
- Large, licensed sample catalog and existing third‑party licensing agreements
- Plugin rent-to-own program and partnerships (Serum, Arturia, Spitfire)
- Native DAW integrations and desktop Bridge/plugin functionality
- Brand recognition, community, and marketing reach
An open-source project doing the core job proves a replacement is possible. It does not prove it matches Splice, and it does not prove anyone has run it for a month. How we decide.