How much RAM does mStream need?

Plan on 256 MB–512 MB for typical use; add headroom if you expect many concurrent users.

Can I run other things on the same VPS?

Yes — size the plan so mStream plus your other workloads fit in RAM with room to spare.

Media

A lightweight music streaming server.

Stream your music collection to any browser or the mStream mobile apps.

mStream is a simple, low-resource music server that runs on anything.

1
Provision a VPS
Choose a plan with room for your data as well as the app.
2
Install the stack
Install Node.js + SQLite.
3
Deploy the application
Follow the project’s official install guide for your distribution.
4
Enable HTTPS
Serve it on your own domain behind a reverse proxy with a certificate.
5
Back it up
Schedule a database dump plus a copy of any uploaded files to an off-box location.

Give mStream its own database user with rights only on its own schema.
Reverse-proxy mStream and terminate TLS at the proxy so certificates are managed in one place.
Take a VPS snapshot before major upgrades so you can roll back cleanly.
Keep mStream patched — most self-hosting incidents are unpatched software.

How much RAM does mStream need?: Plan on 256 MB–512 MB for typical use; add headroom if you expect many concurrent users.
What stack does mStream run on?: Node.js + SQLite.
Can I run other things on the same VPS?: Yes — size the plan so mStream plus your other workloads fit in RAM with room to spare.

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