Self-host SUB/WAVE
v1.28.0AI-powered internet radio station with automated DJ
curl -fsSL https://cli.getsubwave.com | sh # installs, then offers to init + start- Stars
- 1 548
- Ports
- 7700 (Web UI), 7701 (Controller API), 7702 (Icecast stream)
- Requires
- Liquidsoap
ghcr.io/perminder-klair/subwave-caddy
What is SUB/WAVE?
SUB/WAVE is a personal internet radio station with an AI DJ that curates tracks and provides commentary including station idents, time checks, weather updates, and song intros. Users connect their own music library via Navidrome's Subsonic API—the DJ selects what plays based on moods, time of day, weather, and listener requests. The software runs entirely on a user's hardware through Docker Compose, broadcasting a single Icecast stream where every listener hears the same audio simultaneously. It supports multiple LLM providers (Ollama, Anthropic, OpenAI, Google) and six TTS engines for voice output.
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Should you self-host SUB/WAVE?
SUB/WAVE scores 57/100 on selfhost.directory (how scoring works) and ranks #36 of 118 in Media Server. It has 1 548 GitHub stars, +12 in the last 30 days.
It shipped 10 stable releases in the past year. The latest, v1.28.0, came out on 26 October 2026. New versions land roughly every 2 days.
Setup is moderate: expect some configuration beyond a single command. An official Docker image is available. It is MIT-licensed and written mostly in Typescript.
Its closest alternative on selfhost.directory is Jellyfin (88/100, 58 793 stars). It scores higher overall, so compare the two before you pick. See SUB/WAVE vs Jellyfin side by side.
SUB/WAVE README
A personal internet radio station. One Icecast stream, one broadcast. Every listener hears the same thing at the same time. An AI DJ picks the tracks and talks between them: station idents, time checks, the weather, a quick intro for whatever's going out next. You can ask for music in plain language; the DJ works out what you meant and slots it in.
It's radio, not a playlist. No per-listener shuffle, no skip button, no "up next for you." You tune in and hear whatever is on.
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