The Best Clementine AlternativesTop Audio & Media Players like Clementine

Clementine is described as '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' and is a leading Audio Player in the audio & music category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Clementine for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, Mac and BSD apps. The best Clementine alternative is Strawberry, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Clementine are foobar2000, AIMP, MusicBee and Audacious.

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  1. Strawberry icon

    Strawberry

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    Strawberry is a music player and music collection organizer. It is a fork of Clementine released in 2018 aimed at music collectors and audiophiles. The name is inspired by the band Strawbs. It's written in C++ using the Qt framework.

    235 Strawberry alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    Strawberry screenshot 1
    Warning

    It is still open source but now the Windows and macOS builds are tied to having a Patreon subscription.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Music Library
    2.  Music collection
    3.  Automatic Lyrics Finder
    4.  Auto fetch album covers
    5.  Playlists management
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Lossless Audio
    8. Last.fm icon  Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
    9.  Cross-Platform
    10.  Gapless Playback
    11.  Automatic album art download
    12.  ListenBrainz scrobbling

    Strawberry VS Clementine

     
    Comments about Strawberry as an Alternative to Clementine
    Comment summary: Strawberry is praised for its active development compared to Clementine, offering more features and stability. Users appreciate its maintenance and updates, stemming from being a fork of Clementine. While Strawberry supports numerous audio formats, it lacks support for Spotify, Soundcloud, iTunes, or RSS feeds, which may be limiting for some. Clementine's support for 32-bit systems is noted as an advantage over Strawberry's 64-bit exclusive availability.
    Top Positive Comment
    Elros Telperien
    Apr 19, 2019
    14

    It's a fork of Clementine. Actually better, more stable and currently updated (last commit on GitHub 6 hours ago). Just discovered this program, but am already very happy with it.

    Most Recent Comment
    terkhen
    Positive •Nov 7, 2024
    0

    Windows and macOS builds of Strawberry require paying for a Patreon subscription. Clementine offers them for free.

    sosaited
    Positive •Sep 18, 2024
    -1

    Strawberry has more active development and a lot more features.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Strawberry is a great Clementine alternative.

    • Strawberry is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Clementine.

    • Strawberry is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Clementine.

    • Strawberry is Free and Open SourceClementine is also Free and Open Source
    • Strawberry is Lightweight and CustomizableClementine is not according to our users
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    foobar2000

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    foobar2000 is an advanced freeware audio player.

    187 foobar2000 alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Foobar custom.

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Privacy focused
    4.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Music Library
    3.  Audio Conversion
    4.  Replay Gain
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  MP3 / ID3 Renaming
    9.  Portable
    10.  Audio processing/resampling
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  File Organizer

    foobar2000 VS Clementine

     
    Comments about foobar2000 as an Alternative to Clementine
    Most Recent Comment
    richen
    Negative •Apr 2, 2025
    0

    Maybe I don't know how to cook it, but the controls seem ridiculous to me. Almost every player pauses / plays on Space bar. But this one doesn't. And it's impossible to configure it

    judgemental-fr
    Positive •Sep 30, 2024
    0

    great soft, use it regularly. But doesn't have the tabbed playlist function (like many other alternatives unfortunately ) . I'm still looking for an alternative where I can switch playlists (without having to load/save)

    Guest
    Positive •Oct 15, 2018
    -29

    Simpler UI, Open source, lightweight

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    • Most users think foobar2000 is a great Clementine alternative.

    • foobar2000 is the most popular Android, Mac, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Clementine.

    • foobar2000 is Free Personal and ProprietaryClementine is Free and Open Source
    • foobar2000 is Customizable and LightweightClementine is not according to our users
  4. AIMP icon

    AIMP

     855 likes
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    Feature-rich audio player for Windows and Android supporting diverse codecs and interfaces. Includes conversion tools, skins, plugins, and custom equalizer for enhanced audio streaming and podcast playback.

    333 AIMP alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • PortableApps.com
    AIMP screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Music Library
    2.  Playlists management
    3.  Skins
    4.  Mp3 Tag Editor
    5.  Audio Conversion
    6.  Remembers position in file
    7.  Crossfading
    8.  Internet Radio
    9.  Full keyboard shortcuts
    10.  Hi-Fi Sound
    11. Last.fm icon  Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
    12.  Dark Mode

    AIMP VS Clementine

     
    Comments about AIMP as an Alternative to Clementine
    Paladio
    Positive •Oct 15, 2019
    1

    it's awesome modern, powerfull.

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    • Almost everyone thinks AIMP is a great Clementine alternative.

    • AIMP is Free and ProprietaryClementine is Free and Open Source
    • AIMP is Lightweight and CustomizableClementine is not according to our users
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    MusicBee

     578 likes
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    MusicBee makes it easy to manage, find, and play music files on your computer. MusicBee also supports podcasts, web radio stations and SoundCloud integration.

    118 MusicBee alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Library Organization
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Skins
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Music Library
    6.  Automatic Lyrics Finder
    7.  Artwork
    8.  Library Management
    9.  Playlists management
    10.  Auto tag music
    11.  Auto fetch album covers
    12.  No registration required

    MusicBee VS Clementine

     
    Comments about MusicBee as an Alternative to Clementine
    Guest
    Positive •Dec 1, 2016
    2

    It could be simple & advanced if you want it to.

    Clementine Icon
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    • Most users think MusicBee is a great Clementine alternative.

    • MusicBee is Free Personal and ProprietaryClementine is Free and Open Source
    • MusicBee is CustomizableClementine is not according to our users
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    Audacious

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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 for several visual styles from Winamp.

    129 Audacious alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    • Xfce
    Audacious screenshot 1

    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 VS Clementine

     
    Comments about Audacious as an Alternative to Clementine
    Guest
    Positive •Dec 18, 2019
    3

    I really enjoy the plug-in features that Audacious offers that I can't find anywhere else. For example, the built-in Dynamic Range Compressor (DRC) is ideal for me because I work in an office with other computer users. I set the DRC to eliminate most of the dynamic range, then I set my volume high enough to hear my tunes. I'll hear all of the music from the loud to quiet portions and I won't miss a thing!

    judgemental-fr
    Positive •Sep 30, 2024
    0

    Mac users, note that it can be installed using macports (their website only mentions homebrew)

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    • Almost everyone thinks Audacious is a great Clementine alternative.

    • Audacious is Free and Open SourceClementine is also Free and Open Source
    • Audacious is LightweightClementine is not according to our users
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    Winamp

     884 likes
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    Media player for Windows offering ease of use, skinnable design, advanced audio visualizers, and support for plug-ins, playlists, music library, and various audio formats. Known for extensibility, music visualization, and online community support.

    242 Winamp alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • BE flagBelgium
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Media Library

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Internet Radio
    2.  Music Library
    3.  Skin customization
    4.  Crossfading
    5.  Playlists management
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Lossless Audio
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Shoutcast streaming

    Winamp VS Clementine

     
    Comments about Winamp as an Alternative to Clementine
    Ian James
    Negative •Jun 3, 2020
    1

    Winamp is So much more complicated than Clementine and Strawberry. Both the aforementioned are so easy to use. Winamp by comparison is like flying the space shuttle. Winamp is an EXCELLENT program but is not similar to Cmementine.

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    • Some users think Winamp is a great Clementine alternative, some don't.

    • Winamp is the most popular Web-based alternative to Clementine.

    • Winamp is Free and ProprietaryClementine is Free and Open Source
    • Winamp is LightweightClementine is not according to our users
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    Rhythmbox

     430 likes
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    Rhythmbox is an audio player for Linux that plays and organizes digital music. Inspired by Apple's iTunes, it is free software that is designed to work well under the .

    148 Rhythmbox alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • GNOME
    Rhythmbox screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  File Tagging
    2.  Crossfading
    3.  Built-In ID3 Tag Editor
    4.  Smart playlists
    5. Spotify icon  Spotify integration
    6.  iPhone/iPod sync

    Rhythmbox VS Clementine

     
    Comments about Rhythmbox as an Alternative to Clementine
    Guest
    Positive •Jun 27, 2018
    2

    It is similar as the software is complete it has multi view to find your music among artists, genres, it has many interesting plugins to retrieve lyrics, use many Internet protocols to find new content.

    Clementine Icon
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    • Most users think Rhythmbox is a great Clementine alternative.

    • Rhythmbox is Free and Open SourceClementine is also Free and Open Source
    • Rhythmbox is LightweightClementine is not according to our users
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