AIMP Alternatives for Mac

AIMP is not available for Mac but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is foobar2000. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Audacious or MPV. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to AIMP and loads of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to AIMP are Clementine, SMPlayer, Deezer and Funkwhale.

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AIMP is a powerful free audio player that supports for local files, NAS, clouds, and podcasts. Additionally, it includes powerful tools to operate with audio files.

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AIMP alternatives page was last updated May 15, 2024
  1. foobar2000 icon
     1517 likes

    foobar2000 is an advanced multi-platform freeware audio player.

    184 foobar2000 alternatives
    Foobar custom.

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Music Library
    3.  Audio Conversion
    4.  Replay Gain
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  MP3 / ID3 Renaming
    8.  Portable
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Audio processing/resampling
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Gapless Playback
    foobar2000 iconAIMP Icon

    foobar2000 VS AIMP

    Is foobar2000 a good alternative to AIMP?
     
    Comments about foobar2000 as an Alternative to AIMP
     
    Alteron

    It's just better from all sides

    Positive commentDec 4, 2016
    -17
    AIMP Icon
    foobar2000 icon
    • Most users think foobar2000 is a great AIMP alternative.

    • foobar2000 is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to AIMP.

    • foobar2000 is the most popular free alternative to AIMP.

    • foobar2000 is Free Personal and ProprietaryAIMP is Free and Proprietary
    • foobar2000 is Customizable and LightweightAIMP is not according to our users
  2. Audacious icon
     290 likes

    Audacious is an advanced audio player. It is free, lightweight, based on GTK+, runs on Linux and many other *nix platforms and is focused on audio quality and supporting a wide range of audio codecs. There is also support for several visual styles from Winamp.

    128 Audacious alternatives
    Audacious screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    • Xfce

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Create Playlist
    2.  Windows Compatible
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  Music Library
    5.  Playlists management
    6.  3D visualization
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Supports audio media keys
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Lossless Audio
    Audacious iconAIMP Icon

    Audacious VS AIMP

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    Unk42 Roman M

    OpenSource software. Expandable player with support for different visual styles.

    Positive commentFeb 7, 2019
    7
    Guest

    About as close as Linux has to an AIMP equivalent, though it's not even close to feature parity.

    Positive commentOct 25, 2022
    2
    Guest

    It doesn't have the same features from AIMP and it looks more like an alternative for Winamp than an alternative for AIMP.

    Negative commentNov 15, 2018
    11
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    • Most users think Audacious is a great AIMP alternative.

    • Audacious is the most popular Linux alternative to AIMP.

    • Audacious is the most popular Open Source alternative to AIMP.

    • Audacious is Free and Open SourceAIMP is Free and Proprietary
    • Audacious is LightweightAIMP is not according to our users
  3. MPV icon
     503 likes

    MPV is an audio and movie player based on MPlayer and mplayer2. It supports a wide variety of video file formats, audio and video codecs, and subtitle types.

    104 MPV alternatives
    MPV screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Xfce

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Minimalistic
    3.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Integrated Codecs
    2.  Low resource footprint
    3.  Command line interface
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  Video playback
    6.  Drag and Drop
    7.  Lua scripting
    8.  HDR source support
    9.  GNU/linux-libre
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Portable
    12.  Hardware Accelerated
    MPV iconAIMP Icon

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  4. Clementine icon
     730 likes

    Clementine is a cross-platform free and open source music player and library organizer. It is a port of Amarok 1.4 to the Qt 4 framework and the GStreamer multimedia framework, focusing on a fast and easy-to-use interface for searching and...

    241 Clementine alternatives
    Clementine with lyrics pane

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Smart playlists
    2.  Podcast Player
    3.  Dynamic/Intelligent Playlists
    4. Last.fm icon  Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
    5.  Playlists management
    6.  Audio Visualization
    7.  Lossless Audio
    8.  File Tagging
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  No registration required
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  Moodbar
    Clementine iconAIMP Icon

    Clementine VS AIMP

    Is Clementine a good alternative to AIMP?
     
    Comments about Clementine as an Alternative to AIMP
     
       
    Guest

    Clementine looks ugly and dated. It doesn't have a variety of themes for the GUI (skins), for the icons, plugins, color changing, there's no complex equalizer, no sound effects and audio convertion like AIMP. It lacks a lot of things and shouldn't be compared to AIMP.

    Negative commentOct 16, 2018
    18
    Guest

    dated, not the same features etc

    Negative commentNov 14, 2019
    1
    Guest

    The way it manages playlists is terrible.

    Negative commentApr 15, 2018
    3
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    • Most users think Clementine is a great AIMP alternative.

    • Clementine is Free and Open SourceAIMP is Free and Proprietary
    • Clementine is Lightweight and Privacy focusedAIMP is not according to our users
  5. SMPlayer icon
     448 likes

    SMPlayer intends to be a complete front-end for MPlayer, from basic features like playing videos, DVDs, and VCDs to more advanced features like support for MPlayer filters and more. SMPlayer remembers the settings of all files you play.

    124 SMPlayer alternatives
    Playing video - Default Skin

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • mpv
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • MPlayer

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Support for subtitles
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Multiplatform
    4.  Skin customization
    5.  Youtube support
    6.  Integrated Codecs
    7.  Built-in subtitle search
    8.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Portable
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Chromecast Support
    SMPlayer iconAIMP Icon

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  6. Deezer icon
     448 likes

    Experience music with Deezer streaming over 90 million tracks across various devices, from Web to mobile platforms. High-quality sound with lossless audio, offline listening, and personalized recommendations enhance your experience. Includes top labels and supports AirPlay and Chromecast for easy streaming.

    178 Deezer alternatives
    Deezer screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple TV
    • Kindle Fire

    Top Deezer Features

    1.  Music Library
    2.  Unlimited music
    3.  Internet Radio
    4.  Hi-Fi Sound
    5.  Support for Lyrics
    6.  Personalized Recommendations
    7.  Student discount
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Streaming
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Media Streaming
    12.  Automatic Lyrics Finder
    Deezer iconAIMP Icon

    Deezer VS AIMP

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    Comments about Deezer as an Alternative to AIMP
     
    Guest

    Deezer is a streaming service, not a music player.

    Negative commentMay 28, 2022
    1
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    Deezer icon
    • Deezer is Freemium and ProprietaryAIMP is Free and Proprietary
  7. Funkwhale icon
     145 likes

    Funkwhale is a community-driven project that lets you listen and share music and audio within a decentralized, open network. It can be self-hosted and is libre, open source software.

    82 Funkwhale alternatives
    Album view

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Kodi

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  Federation
    4.  Music Library
    5.  Online Music
    6.  Create Playlist
    7.  Mobile friendly
    8.  Unlimited music
    9. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  Stream audio
    12.  AirPlay Support
    Funkwhale iconAIMP Icon

    Funkwhale VS AIMP

    Is Funkwhale a good alternative to AIMP?
     
    • Funkwhale is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to AIMP.

    • Funkwhale is Free and Open SourceAIMP is Free and Proprietary
    • Funkwhale is Decentralized, Lightweight and Privacy focusedAIMP is not according to our users
  8. DeaDBeeF icon
     193 likes

    DeaDBeeF is a lightweight graphical music player created for easy playback of music and management of playlists. It supports major audio codecs and tags, global hotkeys, gapless playback, streaming audio, command line control, and has an 18-band equalizer.

    171 DeaDBeeF alternatives
    DeaDBeeF screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE
    • Cinnamon
    • GNOME
    • MATE
    • Xfce

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Fully customizable interface
    3.  Playlists management
    4.  Support for Hotkeys
    5.  Replay Gain
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Lossless Audio
    9.  Command line interface
    10.  Portable
    11. Last.fm icon  Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
    12.  Mods
    DeaDBeeF iconAIMP Icon

    DeaDBeeF VS AIMP

    Is DeaDBeeF a good alternative to AIMP?
     
    Comments about DeaDBeeF as an Alternative to AIMP
     
    Mahdy Abdelmotaleb

    DeaDBeeF is a great alternative to AIMP because it supports the classical Winamp/AIMP narrow vertical interface. It is also extremely lightweight and consumes very little CPU. Add to that the fact that you can fully control the interface layout: do you need a visualization? where do you want your track progress bar? do you want an extra button for any of the player's functions? do you want do rename any and all visible elements of the interface? DeaDBeeF is the answer!

    Positive commentMay 3, 2020
    2
    Guest

    One of the very few (or the only) player for Linux that supports the same narrow vertical layout, with a window-wide progress bar.

    Positive commentMay 3, 2020
    1
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    DeaDBeeF icon
    • Almost everyone thinks DeaDBeeF is a great AIMP alternative.

    • DeaDBeeF is Free and Open SourceAIMP is Free and Proprietary
    • DeaDBeeF is LightweightAIMP is not according to our users
  9. Amarok icon
     404 likes

    Amarok is a powerful music player with an intuitive interface. It makes playing the music you love and discovering new music easier than ever before — and it looks good doing it.

    163 Amarok alternatives
    Overview

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1. Last.fm icon  Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
    2.  Podcast Subscription
    3.  Music Library
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Support for scripting
    7.  Multiple languages
    Amarok iconAIMP Icon

    Amarok VS AIMP

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  10. Pocket Casts icon
     227 likes

    Discover the world's most powerful podcast player. Pocket Casts has all the podcasts you know & love; over 300k. Find Trending, Most Popular podcasts & more.

    117 Pocket Casts alternatives
    Pocket Casts screenshot 1
    Pocket Casts screenshot 2
    +5
    Pocket Casts screenshot 3

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Top Pocket Casts Features

    1.  Podcast Player
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    5.  Podcast Manager
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Playlist Filtering
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Chromecast Support
    10.  AirPlay Support
    11.  Auto-delete on listen
    Pocket Casts iconAIMP Icon

    Pocket Casts VS AIMP

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