Audacious Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to Audacious for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is foobar2000. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Clementine or DeaDBeeF. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Audacious and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Audacious are Amarok, Wora, Quod Libet and Crates.

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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...

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Audacious alternatives page was last updated Dec 25, 2024
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  1. foobar2000 icon
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    foobar2000

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    foobar2000 is an advanced multi-platform freeware audio player.

    184 foobar2000 alternatives
    Foobar custom.

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Customized with the Columns UI plugin.
    Foobar custom.
    +3
    Foobar untouched.

    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 iconAudacious Icon

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    • Most users think foobar2000 is a great Audacious alternative.

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

    • foobar2000 is the most popular free alternative to Audacious.

    • foobar2000 is Free Personal and ProprietaryAudacious is Free and Open Source
    • foobar2000 is Customizable and LightweightAudacious is not according to our users
  2. Clementine icon
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    Clementine

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    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...

    243 Clementine alternatives
    Clementine with lyrics pane

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Icecast radio stations
    Smart playlists and kittens

    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
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    • Clementine is the most popular Linux alternative to Audacious.

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

    • Clementine is Free and Open SourceAudacious is also Free and Open Source
    • Clementine is Lightweight and Privacy focusedAudacious is not according to our users
  4. DeaDBeeF icon
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    DeaDBeeF

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    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.

    172 DeaDBeeF alternatives
    DeaDBeeF screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE
    • Cinnamon
    • GNOME
    • MATE
    • Xfce
    DeaDBeeF screenshot 1
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    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
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    alexanderlavrenko

    It doesn't support audio media keys on Ubuntu

    Negative comment •Jun 1, 2020
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    DeaDBeeF icon

    • Most users think DeaDBeeF is a great Audacious alternative.

    • DeaDBeeF is Free and Open SourceAudacious is also Free and Open Source
    • DeaDBeeF is LightweightAudacious is not according to our users
  5. Amarok icon
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    Amarok

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    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.

    165 Amarok alternatives
    Overview

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Amarok screenshot 1

    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
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    alexanderlavrenko

    It uses a lot of system resources

    Negative comment •Jun 1, 2020
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    Amarok icon

    • Most users think Amarok is a great Audacious alternative.

    • Amarok is Free and Open SourceAudacious is also Free and Open Source
    • Amarok is Privacy focusedAudacious is not according to our users
  6. Wora icon
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    Wora

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    Wora is a beautiful player for audiophiles (pun intended). An open-source lossless music player app that lets you organize and play your favorite tracks seamlessly.

    29 Wora alternatives
    Wora screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Wora Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Lossless Audio
    4.  Lossless Compression
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    +1
    Wora screenshot 3
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  7. Quod Libet icon
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    Quod Libet

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    A extensible Music player with Podcast support, web radio, playlists and many more. As it is written in Python, writing new plug-ins is really easy.

    160 Quod Libet alternatives
    The paned browser, providing a customizable hierarchy of filters for finding your music

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Debian
    • Xfce
    The album browser, giving a visual anchor for a large library
    The cover grid browser, giving an even more visual anchor for libraries
    +6
    The Soundcloud browser.

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Library Management
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Tagging
    4.  Music Library
    5.  Media library
    6.  Built-in Tag editor
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  User Rating
    10.  Portable
    11.  Waveform Seekbar
    12.  Sorting
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  9. Crates icon
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    Crates

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    Crates is a user-focused, next generation music app, that merges all user’s music collections into one, enables them to own their data, listen from any source and discover new music recommended by the community.

    34 Crates alternatives
    Crates screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Crates screenshot 1
    Crates screenshot 2
    +1
    Crates screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Lossless Audio
    3.  Music Library
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  AirPlay Support
    7.  File Tagging
    8.  Personalized Recommendations
    9. Discogs icon  Discogs Integration
    10. Basecamp icon  Basecamp integration
    11.  Community-based
    12. Apple Music icon  Apple Music integration
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  10. Miro Player icon
    Miro Player icon

    Miro Player

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    Miro (formerly Democracy Player) is a free and open source internet TV application, media library, and video player.

    112 Miro Player alternatives
    Miro Player screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Sync to Android devices
    Videoplayer
    +3
    Miro Player screenshot 3

    Miro Player Features

    1.  Music Store
    2.  TV Streaming
    3.  Fullscreen support
    4.  Built-in Torrent client
    5.  Media library
    6. Android icon  Android Sync
    7.  Built-in Media converter
    8.  Music Library
    9.  Create Playlist
    Discontinued

    "Although we are no longer developing Miro, we do continue to make the media player available."https://pculture.org/pcf-projectsSee also:"The last version (6.0) was released in 2013 and is no longer functioning correctly because of changes to the YouTube API."https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miro_(video_software)

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  11. Rune Player icon
    Rune Player icon

    Rune Player

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    Enhance your music experience with a player that combines classic design and advanced tech. Features dynamic playlists, community-driven development, and privacy-first approach, all tailored for seamless and visually appealing music exploration.

    50 Rune Player alternatives
    Rune Player screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
    • SteamOS
    Rune Player screenshot 1
    Rune Player screenshot 2
    +2
    Rune Player screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Audio playback
    7.  Audio Analysis
    8.  Music Recommendation
    9.  Material design
    Rune Player iconAudacious Icon

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  12. Tomahawk icon
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    Tomahawk

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    Tomahawk gives you to access to all of your favorite music in one powerful media player. Seamlessly jump from playing a song off your local machine, to one streaming from your other machines, to a recommendation from Spotify, to a pre-release on SoundCloud to your favorite...

    90 Tomahawk alternatives
    Tomahawk screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    Tomahawk screenshot 1
    Tomahawk screenshot 2

    Tomahawk Features

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2. Spotify icon  Spotify integration
    3. Deezer icon  Deezer integration
    4. YouTube icon  Youtube integration
    5. SoundCloud icon  SoundCloud Integration
    6. Google Play Music icon  Google Play Music integration
    7. Last.fm icon  Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
    8. ownCloud icon  Owncloud integration
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer maintained. Last version, 0.8.4, released in April 2015, can be still downloaded from the official website.

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  13. Plexamp icon
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    Plexamp

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    Plexamp is a small music player for your desktop, with a number of unique features.Throw your best FLACs at it and experience sonic bliss!.

    143 Plexamp alternatives
    Plexamp screenshot 1
    Plexamp screenshot 2
    +5
    Plexamp screenshot 3

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Lossless Audio
    2.  AirPlay Support
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Chromecast Support
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Playlists management
    9.  Electron based
    Plexamp iconAudacious Icon

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  14. Vox Music Player icon
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    Vox Music Player

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    It just sounds better! The beauty is in its simplicity, yet behind the minimal exterior lies a powerful music player with a ton of features & support for all audio formats you should ever need.

    148 Vox Music Player alternatives
    Vox Music Player screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • Apple Watch
    Vox Music Player screenshot 1
    Vox Music Player screenshot 2
    +6
    Vox Music Player screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Lossless Audio
    3. Last.fm icon  Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
    4.  Support for Audio Units Plugins
    5.  Sound Effects
    6.  Music Library
    Vox Music Player iconAudacious Icon

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