Client — Windows Subsonic

If you absolutely need a dedicated Windows app for your Subsonic server, skip the official client and install Supersonic . It’s not perfect—Electron bloat and occasional reconnect bugs—but it’s the only actively maintained option that doesn’t feel like software from 2009.

Feature set is server-dependent. The client is just a viewer; don’t expect editing or advanced library management. 6. Resource Usage Official Java Client: Idle: ~80–120 MB RAM. Playing FLAC: ~150 MB. CPU usage: 0–2%. Surprisingly lean for Java. However, startup time is slow (5–10 seconds). windows subsonic client

This is a sore spot. The official client does not support gapless playback (there’s a tiny gap between tracks). Supersonic handles gapless reasonably well, but it’s not as seamless as Roon or foobar2000. For live albums or classical music, this is frustrating. If you absolutely need a dedicated Windows app

The official client lists podcasts from your server but doesn’t let you subscribe directly—you have to use the web interface or mobile app. Supersonic allows direct subscription from the desktop. The client is just a viewer; don’t expect

Idle: ~200 MB RAM. Playing: ~250–300 MB. CPU: 1–5%. Not terrible for Electron, but heavy compared to native apps.