AzuraCast: Your All-in-One Open Source Radio Station in a Box

Running a web radio station used to mean duct-taping half a dozen different tools together. You needed a streamer, a database for tracks, a frontend for listeners, and some way to track analytics. If one piece broke, the whole station went silent.

AzuraCast changes that. It is a complete, self-hosted web radio management suite that packages every necessary component into a single, easy-to-manage interface. Whether you are running a small community stream or a large-scale commercial network, AzuraCast handles the heavy lifting so you can focus on the broadcast.

Why Choose AzuraCast?

• Everything’s Included – AzuraCast installs the full stack: Icecast/Shoutcast for streaming, Liquidsoap for the auto-DJ, and a MariaDB backend. No hunting for dependencies.
• Self-Hosted Privacy – You own your data, your listener logs, and your media. There are no monthly subscription fees or third-party platforms dictating your content.
• Resource Efficient – Designed to run on even the most affordable VPS hosts. It supports both x86 and ARM64 architectures, meaning you can even host a station on a Raspberry Pi.
• Granular Permissions – Manage multiple stations from one central dashboard. You can create unique user roles with specific access levels for DJs, managers, or admins.
• Public Ready – Every station comes with a built-in public player page. You can also use the powerful APIs to embed players and metadata directly into your own website.

Spotlight on Key Features

Centralized Station Management

Everything is handled through a clean, intuitive web interface. You can upload media directly via your browser, organize music into folders, and set up sophisticated playlists based on weight or scheduled time slots.

Professional Audio Tools

AzuraCast uses Liquidsoap to power its "Auto-DJ" capabilities. This ensures smooth transitions between tracks and allows for live DJ broadcasts to take over the stream without disconnecting your listeners.

Detailed Analytics

Understanding your audience is vital. AzuraCast provides built-in reporting that tracks listener counts over time, identifies popular tracks, and generates reports on listener locations and devices.

Scalable Infrastructure

Because AzuraCast is built on Docker, it is incredibly easy to move between servers or scale up. It supports local mount points for your media but can also handle remote relays to distribute your stream to a wider audience.

Getting Started

The recommended way to install AzuraCast is via Docker. This ensures all the sub-components stay isolated and function correctly regardless of your host OS.

Installation Steps

First, ensure you have a basic understanding of the Linux terminal and have curl installed. Run the following commands to set up the installer:

# Create a directory for AzuraCast
mkdir -p /var/azuracast
cd /var/azuracast

# Download the installer script
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/AzuraCast/AzuraCast/main/docker.sh > docker.sh
chmod a+x docker.sh

# Run the installer
./docker.sh install

The script will guide you through the initial configuration, including setting up your admin account and primary station settings.

One-Click Options

If you prefer not to use the terminal, AzuraCast offers one-click installers through several major cloud providers:

• Linode (Akamai) Marketplace
• DigitalOcean Marketplace
• Vultr Marketplace

Comparison with Proprietary Alternatives

Proprietary radio hosting often charges per listener or per gigabyte of storage. With AzuraCast, your only cost is your server hardware.

Take Control of Your Airwaves

AzuraCast removes the technical barriers to starting a web radio station. By choosing an open-source, self-hosted solution, you ensure that your station remains flexible, affordable, and entirely under your control.

• Try the Live Demo
• Read the Full Documentation
• Star AzuraCast on GitHub