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Gonic is an open source server that turns a collection of music files into a library you can stream through Subsonic-compatible clients. It suits listeners who already own their music and want to browse albums, artists and folders from different devices without copying the whole collection onto each one, using whichever phone or desktop player they like.

Keep your collection on the server, scan it into the library and connect a compatible music app using your pod URL. Gonic focuses on serving music and supporting client apps, rather than providing a large browser-based music player or a subscription music catalogue. It can transcode audio for slower connections and keep separate accounts, and the listening experience depends on the client you choose.

It is an alternative to Plex and YouTube Music.

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What you can do with Gonic

Stream the music you already own from compatible phone and desktop apps while keeping one central library.

Music library

Scan your audio files into a shared library organized by artists, albums and folders.

Compatible clients

Connect music players that support the Subsonic API using your server address and login.

Audio transcoding

Transcode audio for clients when a different format or bitrate is needed.

Separate accounts

Create accounts for other listeners so they can connect their own music clients.

What users say about Gonic

Summarized from public community discussions about Gonic, not about PikaPods.

Personal music access

Community listeners describe using Gonic to reach their own music remotely and pairing it with separate desktop and phone players. One finds that combination a good fit while noting the extra tools to maintain (client setup experience, remote listening experience).

Benefits of hosting Gonic with PikaPods

Predictable and affordable pricing
No subscription, hourly billing, from $2.79/month.
Well-tested auto updates
Every update is tested before it reaches your pod.
Your data stays private
We only sell hosting. No ads, no profiling.
Secure by design
Isolated containers, encrypted connections, built-in firewall.
No vendor lock-in
Access your files and database anytime.
EU and US locations
Choose the region your pod runs in.
SSL and your own domain
Free SSL, on our address or your own domain.
Your own backups
Nightly encrypted backups to your own S3 storage.

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