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Hey Guys,

I have a large music collection and was irritated by the 64GB limitation on my itouch, UNTIL I found Subsonic http://www.subsonic.org. Now my ENTIRE library is available to me via the internet or my phone, with no size limitation! I will repeat NO SIZE LIMITATION, I have heard of people with a TB+ of music using this application. Hands down this is the best software find for me in the last 3 years. If you have an iphone or android you can stream to your phone via 3G from your library off your home computer. I use my iphone to stream to my car stereo flawlessly. Not to mention it sound great.

The most complicated thing about this installation is setting up port forwarding. Which is not to difficult but if you run into problem there are plenty of people on this site that can help you out.

For the recored, I have no affiliation with this company besides being a user. Would love feedback if you end up trying the application. I'm also around most of the time if you need any help setting it up.

BTW, I know this is windows software section but it is also available for Mac, Debian/Ubuntu, Red Hat/Fedora, and a War version.

Have Fun!

Edited by zelkea because: updated platforms had incorrect info
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Good pick by — hosting your own Subsonic-style server is still one of the simplest ways to get a huge personal library on the road. The Subsonic ecosystem has evolved since 2011: active community forks and modern replacements (Airsonic, Navidrome) offer the same Subsonic-compatible API while being better maintained for today’s phones and OSes. (github.com)

Which client to use depends on device and priorities. Popular choices today include DSub on Android (offline caching, gapless, playlist editing), iSub on iOS, and third‑party frontends like Substreamer — most of these work with Airsonic/Navidrome/Ampache because they speak the same API. Test a couple: caching and on‑the‑fly transcoding fix most device-format problems. (github.com)

Practical setup notes and gotchas: port forwarding still matters, but safer options exist. Use a DDNS name if your IP changes (DuckDNS or similar), terminate HTTPS with a reverse proxy + LetsEncrypt/certbot for secure access, or skip public ports entirely and use a VPN (WireGuard) into your home network. Reserve a static LAN IP (or DHCP reservation), open the exact TCP port in the server firewall, and watch for double‑NAT (ISP modems). Reverse proxies can cause URL/auth quirks with older Subsonic builds, so test playback from off‑site after configuring HTTPS. (duckdns.org)

If reliability and active development matter, consider Navidrome, Airsonic or Ampache as alternatives — all are self‑hostable and Subsonic‑API compatible, and have documentation about client compatibility and transcoding. If following ’s route, focus first on a working local install (scan folders, set users), then pick one secure remote‑access method and test with your phone before you rely on it in the car. (navidrome.org)

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Bump.... Cause I think this is really sweet software!

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