A full-featured Subsonic/Jellyfin compatible desktop music player.
Publisher’s description
What is Sonixd?
Sonixd is an open-source servers & self-hosting program for Windows from jeffvli. It ranks 48th by popularity among servers & self-hosting in this catalogue. It is written in TypeScript.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (NSIS). The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.15.5, released on March 14, 2023. 15 versions are listed since November 26, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 12 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old. The source repository has been archived, so further updates are unlikely.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (jeffvli/sonixd) has 1,910 stars. Similar programs include Caddy, Universal Media Server and Jellyfin Media Player.
Project description on GitHub: “A full-featured Subsonic/Jellyfin compatible desktop music player”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Frequent updates (about 12 a year)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
- Source repository archived
In short: Sonixd is an open-source servers & self-hosting tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Sonixd safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
EC7C51564C4DCF05FFF5920524597F8E0C6536D0F6ABD22BFF5974D49525A56F· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 15 versions ›15 versions over 1 year · about 12 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.15.5Latest | March 14, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.15.4 | March 1, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.15.3 | July 15, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.15.2 | June 7, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.15.1 | April 21, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.15.0 | April 13, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.14.0 | March 12, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.13.1 | February 17, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id jeffvli.Sonixd -escoop install extras/sonixdSonixd-0.15.5-win-x64.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- jeffvli
- Category
- Servers & self-hosting
- Licence
- GNU General Public License v3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/jeffvli/sonixd
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 0.15.5
- Released
- March 14, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- November 26, 2021
- Versions listed
- 15
- Updates / year
- 11.6
- GitHub stars
- 1,910
- GitHub forks
- 70
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- jeffvli.Sonixd
- Scoop package
- extras/sonixd
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sonixd free?
Yes. Sonixd is open-source software under the GNU General Public License v3.0 licence.
Is Sonixd safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Sonixd with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Sonixd be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Sonixd run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Sonixd?
The versions page lists all 15 versions with links to their official installer files, back to November 26, 2021.
What are alternatives to Sonixd?
Caddy, Universal Media Server, Jellyfin Media Player, Papercut SMTP and Plex. The alternatives page compares them.
