Who should use Subsound?

Subsound is an open-source project built for self-hosted music enthusiasts and Navidrome users.

Yes — Subsound is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does Subsound run on?

Subsound runs on the web and Linux.

Is Subsound still maintained?

Unverified. Subsound has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to Subsound?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Sonar, SubAirNavi Music Player, and Chora.

Subsound is developed by Eivind Larsen.

How long has Subsound been around?

Subsound first shipped in 2023.

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Subsound

Name: Subsound
Author: Eivind Larsen

FlathubPlayers & playlists

Subsound is an open-source desktop music player designed for streaming from Navidrome and other Subsonic-compatible servers. It offers playlist management, offline playback, and a native GTK4 interface for GNOME. It is ideal for users who self-host their music libraries and want seamless desktop access.

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Overview

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In the Players & playlists space, Subsound takes a focused approach. It allows users to stream and manage music from their personal Navidrome or Subsonic-compatible servers on desktop. It is built as an open-source project for self-hosted music enthusiasts and Navidrome users. Subsound is open source under the Open Source license. Subsound is available on the web and Linux.

It is developed by Eivind Larsen, and it first shipped in 2023. Key capabilities include music streaming, playlist management, and offline playback.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Music streaming
Playlist management
Offline playback
Media controls
GTK4 interface

Built with & integrations

Runs on

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License

Open Source

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Frequently asked questions about Subsound

What does Subsound do?: Subsound allows users to stream and manage music from their personal Navidrome or Subsonic-compatible servers on desktop. It is catalogued under Players & playlists on PulseGate.
Who should use Subsound?: Subsound is an open-source project built for self-hosted music enthusiasts and Navidrome users.
Is Subsound free?: Yes — Subsound is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Subsound run on?: Subsound runs on the web and Linux.
Is Subsound still maintained?: Unverified. Subsound has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to Subsound?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Sonar, SubAirNavi Music Player, and Chora.Sonar SubAirNavi Music Player Chora
Who makes Subsound?: Subsound is developed by Eivind Larsen.
How long has Subsound been around?: Subsound first shipped in 2023.

At a glance

Platforms: Desktop
Languages: English
License: Open Source
Built for: Self-hosted music enthusiasts and Navidrome users
Model: Open source
Solves: Allows users to stream and manage music from their personal Navidrome or Subsonic-compatible servers on desktop.

Registered as

Flathub: io.github.subsoundorg.Subsound

Developer

Eivind Larsen

Index record

Indexed: 13 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 20 Sep 2026

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Slug: subsound-flathub-org
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 13 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
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Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Canonical URL: https://flathub.org/apps/io.github.subsoundorg.Subsound

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