Encore Music AlternativesAudio Players & Music Recognition Apps like Encore Music

Encore Music is described as 'Music is great. We love to listen to it, make it, dance to it, lip-sync to it, etc. Online music streaming has even become a requirement for anyone looking to listen on the go. The struggle is when you have that entire discography of The Who on your device, including those rare' and is a Audio Player in the audio & music category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Encore Music for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, Linux, Mac and BSD apps. The best Encore Music alternative is MPC-HC, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Encore Music are foobar2000, MPV, AIMP and PotPlayer.

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  1. MPC-HC icon
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    MPC-HC

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    Media Player Classic Home Cinema (MPC-HC) is an extremely light-weight, open source media player for Windows®. Media Player Classic Home Cinema supports all common video and audio file formats available for playback.

    137 MPC-HC alternatives
    MPC-HC screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    MPC-HC screenshot 1
    MPC-HC screenshot 2
    +5
    MPC-HC screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Support for Themes
    6.  Privacy focused
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Stream audio
    3.  Support for 4K
    4.  Portable
    5.  Webcam recording
    MPC-HC iconEncore Music Icon

    MPC-HC VS Encore Music

    Is MPC-HC a good alternative to Encore Music?
     

    • MPC-HC is the most popular Windows alternative to Encore Music.

    • MPC-HC is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Encore Music.

    • MPC-HC is Free and Open SourceEncore Music is also Free and Open Source
    • MPC-HC is Lightweight and Privacy focusedEncore Music is not according to our users
  2. foobar2000 icon
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    foobar2000

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    foobar2000 is an advanced multi-platform freeware audio player.

    183 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.
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    Foobar untouched.

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  No registration required

    Features

    1.  Music Library
    2.  Audio Conversion
    3.  Replay Gain
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  MP3 / ID3 Renaming
    6.  Portable
    7.  Audio processing/resampling
    8.  Gapless Playback
    9.  File Organizer
    10.  Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
    11.  Batch Rename Files
    12.  Lossless Audio
    13.  Support for MIDI
    14.  File Tagging
    15.  Library Organization
    foobar2000 iconEncore Music Icon

    foobar2000 VS Encore Music

    Is foobar2000 a good alternative to Encore Music?
     

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

    • foobar2000 is Free Personal and ProprietaryEncore Music is Free and Open Source
    • foobar2000 is Customizable and LightweightEncore Music is not according to our users
  4. MPV icon
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    MPV

     498 likes
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    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.

    103 MPV alternatives
    MPV screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Xfce
    MPV screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Minimalistic
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Integrated Codecs
    2.  Low resource footprint
    3.  Command line interface
    4.  Video playback
    5.  Drag and Drop
    6.  Lua scripting
    7.  HDR source support
    8.  GNU/linux-libre
    9.  Portable
    10.  Hardware Accelerated
    11.  Download YouTube Playlist
    12.  Dark Mode
    13.  Support for 4K
    14.  Support for subtitles
    MPV iconEncore Music Icon

    MPV VS Encore Music

    Is MPV a good alternative to Encore Music?
     

    • MPV is the most popular Linux alternative to Encore Music.

    • MPV is Free and Open SourceEncore Music is also Free and Open Source
    • MPV is Lightweight and MinimalisticEncore Music is not according to our users
  5. AIMP icon
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    AIMP

     843 likes
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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.

    326 AIMP alternatives
    AIMP screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • PortableApps.com
    AIMP screenshot 1
    AIMP screenshot 2
    +3
    AIMP screenshot 3

    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.  Internet Radio
    7.  Crossfading
    8.  Remembers position in file
    9.  Full keyboard shortcuts
    10.  Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
    11.  Hi-Fi Sound
    12.  Skinnable
    13.  Dark Mode
    14.  Built-In ID3 Tag Editor
    15.  MP3 / ID3 Renaming
    16.  Android Sync
    17.  Icon sets
    AIMP iconEncore Music Icon

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  6. PotPlayer icon
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    PotPlayer

     672 likes
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    PotPlayer is a multimedia software player developed for the Microsoft Windows operating system by South Korean Internet company Kakao (formerly Daum Communications).

    125 PotPlayer alternatives
    PotPlayer screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    2.  Graphical User Interface
    3.  Support for subtitles
    4.  Playback speed control
    5.  Skinnable
    6.  Integrated Codecs
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Thumbnail preview
    9.  Video playback
    10.  Capture image from video
    11.  Playlists management
    12.  Full keyboard shortcuts
    13.  Double subtitle support
    14.  Built-in Equalizer
    15.  Built-in subtitle search
    16.  Album shuffle mode
    PotPlayer iconEncore Music Icon

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  7. MusicBee icon
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    MusicBee

     572 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.

    115 MusicBee alternatives
    Promo 1: Main Features

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Promo 2: Main Features
    Now Playing view
    +8
    -Library View. -Waveform Seekbar / Progress bar

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Library Organization
    2.  Skins
    3.  Automatic Lyrics Finder
    4.  Artwork
    5.  Music Library
    6.  Playlists management
    7.  Library Management
    8.  Auto fetch album covers
    9.  Auto tag music
    10.  Themes
    11.  Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
    12.  Custom Tagging
    13.  Dark Mode
    14.  Modularity
    15.  Built-In ID3 Tag Editor
    16.  Smart playlists
    17.  Skin customization
    18.  Portable
    MusicBee iconEncore Music Icon

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  9. Clementine icon
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    Clementine

     723 likes
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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...

    242 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
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5.  No Tracking

    Features

    1.  Smart playlists
    2.  Podcast Player
    3.  Dynamic/Intelligent Playlists
    4.  Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
    5.  Playlists management
    6.  Audio Visualization
    7.  Moodbar
    8.  Ratings
    9.  Music Library
    10.  Podcast Subscription
    11.  Lossless Audio
    12.  File Tagging
    13.  Built-in Tag editor
    14.  Playlists
    15.  Built-in Equalizer
    Clementine iconEncore Music Icon

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  10. Strawberry icon
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    Strawberry

     236 likes
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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.

    232 Strawberry alternatives
    Strawberry screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    Strawberry screenshot 1
    Strawberry screenshot 2

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable
    3.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Music Library
    2.  Music collection
    3.  Auto fetch album covers
    4.  Automatic Lyrics Finder
    5.  Playlists management
    6.  Lossless Audio
    7.  Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
    8.  Gapless Playback
    9.  Automatic album art download
    10.  Cross-Platform
    11.  ListenBrainz scrobbling
    12.  Custom cover image
    13.  Support for Hotkeys
    14.  Automatic Tagging
    15.  Replay Gain
    Warning

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

    Strawberry iconEncore Music Icon

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  11. Audacious icon
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    Audacious

     282 likes
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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.

    127 Audacious alternatives
    Audacious screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Create Playlist
    2.  Windows Compatible
    3.  Music Library
    4.  Playlists management
    5.  3D visualization
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Supports audio media keys
    8.  Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
    9.  Global hotkey
    10.  Queued Operations
    11.  Lossless Audio
    12.  Portable
    13.  Skinnable
    14.  Dynamic Range Compressor
    15.  Crossfading
    16.  Integrated Codecs
    Audacious iconEncore Music Icon

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  12. Winamp icon
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    Winamp

     876 likes
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    Winamp is a media player for Windows developed by Justin Frankel and Dmitry Boldyrev by their company Nullsoft, which they later sold to AOL, who sold to Radionomy in January 2014. Since version 2 it has been sold as freemium and supports extensibility with plug-ins and skins...

    241 Winamp alternatives
    Winamp screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Winamp screenshot 1
    Winamp screenshot 2
    +7
    Winamp screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Lightweight
    5.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Internet Radio
    2.  Music Library
    3.  Skin customization
    4.  Crossfading
    5.  Playlists management
    6.  Mix Music
    7.  Lossless Audio
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Shoutcast streaming
    10.  iPhone/iPod sync
    11.  Automatic Tagging
    12.  Audio Analysis
    Winamp iconEncore Music Icon

    Winamp VS Encore Music

    Is Winamp a good alternative to Encore Music?
     

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

    • Winamp is Free Personal and ProprietaryEncore Music is Free and Open Source
    • Winamp is LightweightEncore Music is not according to our users
  13. Shazam icon
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    Shazam

     640 likes
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    Shazam gives instant satisfaction for when you want to know the name of that song playing on the radio.

    31 Shazam alternatives
    Shazam screenshot 1
    Shazam screenshot 2
    +5
    Shazam screenshot 3

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Google Chrome
    • Android Wear
    • Apple Messages
    • Online

    Shazam Features

    1.  Music Discovery
    2.  Apple Music integration
    3.  Spotify integration
    4.  Music Recommendation
    5.  Rdio integration
    6.  Automatic Lyrics Finder
    7.  Share on Twitter
    8.  Google Play Music integration
    Shazam iconEncore Music Icon

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  14. Media Player Classic icon
    Media Player Classic icon

    Media Player Classic

     757 likes
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    Media Player Classic was designed to look just like Windows Media Player 6.4, but with many additional new features. It has a built in DVD player with real-time zoom, support for AVI subtitles, QuickTime and RealVideo support and built-in...

    130 Media Player Classic alternatives
    Media Player Classic screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Media Player Classic Features

    1.  Support for subtitles
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. The currently active fork is MPC-HC icon MPC-HC . Latest version, 6.4.9.1, released in April 2011, can be still downloaded from FreeCodec.com

    Media Player Classic iconEncore Music Icon

    Media Player Classic VS Encore Music

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