Guides
Step-by-step articles for people who host their own music and want it in the car.
Navidrome on iPhone and CarPlay: the complete setup
Step-by-step guide to stream your Navidrome music server on iPhone and CarPlay with RoadSonic: HTTPS, first sync, offline reserve, car screen and Siri.
Read the guide →Self-hosted music in the car, without the silence
Why Navidrome, Plex or Jellyfin streaming cuts out on the road — tunnels, cellular handoffs, slow uplinks — and how a verified offline reserve keeps the music playing.
Read the guide →Navidrome, Plex or Jellyfin for music? A practical comparison
Which self-hosted music server to pick for iPhone and CarPlay — Navidrome, Plex, Jellyfin, Emby or a Subsonic server — compared on setup, metadata, remote access, transcoding and client support.
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