Apple Music Alternatives for Linux

Apple Music is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Spotify, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Apple Music and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Apple Music are nuclear, Audius Music, Harmony Music and Playary.

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Apple Music alternatives are mainly Music Streaming Services, but if you're looking for Audio Players or Music Discovery Services you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Free, iPhone, Android, iPhone + Free and Mac. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Apple Music.
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  1. Spotify icon
     2808 likes

    Enjoy unlimited music and podcast streaming. Explore tracks by artist, genre, or playlist, and experience seamless transitions across all devices. Upgrade to Premium for offline access and no ad interruptions.

    263 Spotify alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Snapcraft
    • Android Auto
    • Flathub
    • Android Wear
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • Kindle Fire
    • Playstation
    • Fire TV
    • Apple Car Play
    • Xbox
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple TV
     
  2. nuclear icon
     107 likes

    Free, open-source music player streaming from YouTube, SoundCloud, Bandcamp, and other platforms, with lyrics, downloads, radio mode, ad-skipping, Last.fm scrobbling, bookmarking, Discogs data search, multi-language support, Dark Mode, and Mastodon integration.

    75 nuclear alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Window Manager
    • Flatpak
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
     
  3. Audius Music icon
     52 likes

    Audius is a streaming platform built for all musicians, not just those signed to labels. Build a fanbase, share your works in progress, and then publish your completed tracks for all the world to hear. Create, grow, and monetize, all without the need to graduate off the platform...

    137 Audius Music alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  4. Harmony Music icon
     18 likes

    Ad-free streaming client for Android, Windows, and Linux sourcing music from YouTube and YouTube Music, supporting offline play, playlist importing, song caching, lyrics, equalizer, quality control, dynamic themes, radio mode, artist bookmarks, and multi-language interface.

    124 Harmony Music alternatives

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  5. muffon icon
     19 likes

    Cross-platform desktop client for streaming and discovering music, combining audio, video, metadata, lyrics from multiple sources, playlists, library import, recommendations, search, radio, offline listening, equalizer, Discord integration, charts, theming, and no ads.

    71 muffon alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. Moosync icon
     21 likes

    Supports local audio and streaming from platforms like YouTube and Spotify, lets users mix providers in a playlist, offers real-time lyrics, customizable interface, theme options including dark mode, scrobbling, ad-free playback, music recommendations, and multi-platform support.

    82 Moosync alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  7. Ampache icon
     62 likes

    Ampache is a web based audio streaming application and file manager allowing you to access your music from anywhere, using almost any internet enabled device.

    102 Ampache alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
     
  8. Cider icon
     9 likes

    Client providing Apple Music on Windows, Linux, and macOS, with Discord and Last.fm integration, advanced audio features like spatial sound and equalizer, remote app support, customization, and audio enhancements including Adrenaline Processor™.

    9 Cider alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • itch.io
    • Apple Music
     
  9. Radio Browser icon
     14 likes

    A community driven effort (like wikipedia) with the aim of collecting as many internet radio and TV stations as possible.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
     
  10. Monophony icon
     7 likes

    Open source Linux audio player streams music from YouTube Music, requiring no account or subscription, free of ads, supports audio downloads, multi-language, playlist creation, privacy features, and system GTK integration, offering a simple and customizable experience.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  11. MusicPod icon
     5 likes

    MusicPod is a local music, radio, television and podcast player for Linux, MacOS and Windows.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Windows
    • Mac
     
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