AzuraCast
The facts below are what the maker publishes about AzuraCast, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From AzuraCast's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| AzuraCast | Free | Free to install and use, including for commercial purposes |
The facts
Each one read from AzuraCast's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Analytics
- Analytics include listener and song-impact reports, with a report format compatible with SoundExchange for US web radio royalties.checked 9 Oct 2026
- API
- AzuraCast exposes a REST API for monitoring and interacting with stations, and its frontend actions can be performed through API calls.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Automation and streaming
- AzuraCast automatically installs Liquidsoap as AutoDJ and Icecast-KH as a broadcasting frontend.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Installation
- AzuraCast is installed on a VPS, dedicated server or other computer; self-installation requires Linux shell familiarity and root or sudo access.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Web hooks can connect stations with Slack, Discord, TuneIn, Twitter and other third-party services.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Limitations
- The documentation says AzuraCast is in beta and recommends regular updates and keeping station media files backed up elsewhere.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Live broadcasting
- The built-in Web DJ lets users broadcast live from a browser without extra software.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Multi-station
- A single installation can host multiple stations with user accounts and granular roles and permissions.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Product
- AzuraCast is free, open-source, self-hosted software for managing a web radio station.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Public pages
- Each station includes an embeddable public-facing player page, and the product provides APIs for custom players and interfaces.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Security
- Built-in Let's Encrypt support can create and manage SSL certificates, and the documentation describes enabling HTTPS and HSTS.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Station management
- Users can upload media, manage playlists, create mount points and remote relays, and view analytics through a web interface.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Storage
- Station media, live recordings and backups can be stored locally or with an S3-compatible storage provider.checked 9 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Platforms
- The installation guide covers Docker, Linux computers, Windows 10/11 using WSL2, ARM64 devices and x86/AMD64 Synology NAS devices.checked 9 Oct 2026
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