BotWave
FM broadcasting system with server-client architecture for managing multiple Raspberry Pi transmitters remotely.
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Still maintained? Yes: 475 commits in the last 90 days, latest release v1.2.13-ostodes (Oct 2026).
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At a glance
BotWave quick facts
- Health score
- 79/100 GOOD
- Stars
- 145
- Last commit
- 19 days ago (Oct 2026)
- Latest release
- v1.2.13-ostodes, Oct 2026
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
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In its own words
The project's README opens: "BotWave lets you broadcast audio over FM radio using Raspberry Pi devices. It supports both single-device setups and multi-Pi networks, with features like remote control, live streaming, automated actions, and more, making it great for learning, experimentation, and creative projects."
Why it ranks here
Health score explained
BotWave scores 79/100, #16 of 28 in Media Streaming - Audio Streaming: 475 commits in the last 90 days earn 35.0 of 35 points, the latest release (v1.2.13-ostodes, 19 days ago) earns 25.0 of 25, 145 stars add 8.7 of 20, an active, unarchived repository keeps 10 and no advertised Docker image leaves the final 10 unclaimed. That places it in the good band (70 and above). The biggest shortfall is star count, worth 11.3 more points.
Recomputed nightly from the GitHub API. How the score is calculated.
- Commit activity 35.0 / 35
475 commits in 90 days (30+ scores full marks)
- Release recency 25.0 / 25
v1.2.13-ostodes released 19 days ago
- Stars biggest shortfall 8.7 / 20
145 stars on GitHub (logarithmic)
- Not archived 10.0 / 10
Repository is active
- Docker support 0.0 / 10
No Docker support advertised
Commit activity
- 475
- Last 90 days
- 794
- Last 12 months
- 19 days ago
- Last push
Ranked #16 of 28 tools in Media Streaming - Audio Streaming by health , between Snapcast (#15) and LibreTime (#17) .
Details
| Licence | GPL-3.0 |
| Platforms | Python |
| Latest release | v1.2.13-ostodes · 19 days ago |
| Stars | 145 |
| Open issues | 0 |
| Docker | Not advertised |
| Repository | dpipstudio/botwave ↗ |
BotWave vs its top 5 alternatives
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navidrome Music Server | 98 | 24k | GPL-3.0 | yesterday |
| Audiobookshelf | 97 | 15k | GPL-3.0 | 7 days ago |
| LMS | 93 | 1.7k | GPL-3.0 | 1 month ago |
| moOde Audio | 83 | 1.4k | GPL-3.0 | yesterday |
| BotWave (this tool) | 79 | 145 | GPL-3.0 | 19 days ago |
| mpd | 59 | 2.8k | GPL-2.0 | 3 days ago |
BotWave: common questions
Is BotWave still maintained?
BotWave had 475 commits in the last 90 days and its last push was 19 days ago; the latest tagged release, v1.2.13-ostodes, is from 19 days ago. Repoly recomputes this nightly.