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Top Alternatives to AirPlay

Looking for AirPlay alternatives? We've curated 2 top alternatives that offer similar functionality. Whether you need options, free plans, or open source solutions, explore our comprehensive list to find the perfect fit for your needs.

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Airfoil

Airfoil

Commercial

Airfoil is a versatile audio streaming application that allows you to send any audio from your computer to various receiving devices including AirPlay, DLNA, Chromecast, and even other computers and mobile devices. It enables synchronized playback across multiple outputs, making it perfect for whole-house audio.

Key Features

  • Steams any audio from your computer, not just specific applications
  • Excellent synchronization for multi-room audio
  • Supports a wide range of devices (AirPlay, DLNA, Chromecast, Bluetooth)

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Steams any audio from your computer, not just specific applications compared to AirPlay
Stream What You Hear

Stream What You Hear

Open Source

Stream What You Hear (SWYH) is a lightweight Windows application designed to broadcast the audio output of your computer to UPnP/DLNA compatible rendering devices.

Key Features

  • Easy to install and use, very simple interface.
  • Streams audio from any source playing on your PC.
  • Compatible with a wide range of UPnP/DLNA devices.

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Easy to install and use, very simple interface. compared to AirPlay

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