pyforked-daapd
Python Interface for forked-daapd
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need a lightweight async Python client for an Owntone server and can verify it works with your server version. The low install friction and permissive license make it a reasonable choice for personal or experimental use. However, the abandoned status and lack of maintenance since 2022 mean you should not rely on it for critical production systems without first testing thoroughly and being prepared to fork or patch it yourself.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires an Owntone (forked-daapd) server running and accessible on the network; exact Python version requirements are unspecified.
- Low install friction with a single async dependency (aiohttp).
- However, the package is abandoned—last release was 2022-09-16 and last commit 2022-10-19, with no activity since then.
License · maintenance · safety
permissive license (permissive) — Licensed under MIT (permissive), so you can use, modify, and distribute it freely with minimal restrictions.
last release 2022-09-16 (1428 days) · last repo commit 2022-10-19 · 2 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 74,545 downloads/mo, #14,819 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install pyforked-daapd
import pyforked_daapd
# Create a client instance and call methods to interact with an Owntone server
# (exact API methods not detailed in available documentation)- What specific Owntone server versions are supported or tested against?
- What are the actual API methods and capabilities exposed by the client?
- Are there any known incompatibilities with recent Owntone releases since 2022?
What it is and what it does
pyforked-daapd is a Python client library for controlling and querying Owntone (forked-daapd) music servers. It wraps HTTP communication with the server using aiohttp for async I/O, allowing you to programmatically interact with a running Owntone instance from Python code.
The package is in Beta status and has been abandoned since late 2022, with no updates or maintenance since then. It carries a permissive MIT license and has minimal dependencies, making it lightweight to install. However, its lack of active maintenance means you should verify compatibility with your target Owntone version before relying on it in production.
Use it for
- Build automation scripts to control music playback on an Owntone server from Python.
- Create a custom dashboard or monitoring tool that queries Owntone server state and statistics.
- Integrate Owntone control into a larger home automation or media management system.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you need a lightweight async Python client for an Owntone server and can verify it works with your server version.
The low install friction and permissive license make it a reasonable choice for personal or experimental use. However, the abandoned status and lack of maintenance since 2022 mean you should not rely on it for critical production systems without first testing thoroughly and being prepared to fork or patch it yourself.
Install
pyforked-daapd on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a single async dependency (aiohttp). However, the package is abandoned—last release was 2022-09-16 and last commit 2022-10-19, with no activity since then. Use only if you can maintain it yourself or accept the risk of unpatched issues.
Requires an Owntone (forked-daapd) server running and accessible on the network; exact Python version requirements are unspecified.
License in practice
Licensed under MIT (permissive), so you can use, modify, and distribute it freely with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install pyforked-daapd
import pyforked_daapd
# Create a client instance and call methods to interact with an Owntone server
# (exact API methods not detailed in available documentation)Verify before relying
- What specific Owntone server versions are supported or tested against?
- What are the actual API methods and capabilities exposed by the client?
- Are there any known incompatibilities with recent Owntone releases since 2022?
Package facts
| License | permissive license permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packageaiohttp |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 1,428 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 74,545 / month, #14,819 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 4 - BetaEnvironment :: Web EnvironmentIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseNatural Language :: EnglishOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python Modules |
Evidence: pyforked_daapd-0.1.14-py3-none-any.whl
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