Icecast 2
Streaming audio/video server which can be used to create an Internet radio station or a privately running jukebox and many things in between.
- License
- GPL-2.0
- Runs on
- C
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Replaces
Paid products Icecast 2 can stand in for.
How to self-host Icecast 2
Icecast 2 runs on C. The project's own install guide is the place to start; most people put it on a small server with Docker and a reverse proxy for HTTPS.
- Get a server: a home server, a VPS, or a managed app host.
- Install it the way the project's docs describe, usually with Docker Compose.
- Put it behind HTTPS and set up backups before you add real data.
- Update it regularly. Watch the project's releases.
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Questions
Is Icecast 2 free?
Yes. Icecast 2 is open source under the GPL-2.0 license, so you can use it without paying for a license. You pay only for the server it runs on.
Can I self-host Icecast 2?
Yes. Icecast 2 runs on C. Follow the install guide in the project's documentation, or use a host that installs it for you.
What does Icecast 2 replace?
People use Icecast 2 instead of Radio.co.
Topics
App data from awesome-selfhosted (CC BY-SA 3.0), stars and activity from GitHub.