Funkwhale AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Music Discovery Services

The best Music Discovery alternative to Funkwhale is Spotify, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Funkwhale and many of them are Music Discovery Services so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Music Discovery Service alternatives to Funkwhale are SoundCloud, Deezer, Bandcamp and Navidrome.

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  1. Spotify icon

    Spotify

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    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.

    261 Spotify alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Snapcraft
    • Android Auto
    • Flathub
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • Kindle Fire
    • Playstation
    • Fire TV
    • Apple Car Play
    • Xbox
    • Android Wear
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    It is not a self-hosted service.

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    Spotify is a music streaming service, not a software to host a streaming service. That is the same as showing the cinema or a concert hall as an alternative to a CD player / CD shelf.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Spotify is a great Funkwhale alternative, some don't.

    • Spotify is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Funkwhale.

    • Spotify is the most popular free alternative to Funkwhale.

    • Spotify is Freemium and ProprietaryFunkwhale is Free and Open Source
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    SoundCloud

     640 likes
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    Access over 300 million tracks and podcasts on a global music streaming platform. Discover new music, curated mixes, and exclusive tracks while interacting with artists. Use fan-powered streams to financially support creators. Enjoy ad-free, offline listening with premium subscriptions like SoundCloud Go and Go+.

    160 SoundCloud alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android Auto
    • Apple Car Play
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Wear
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    • SoundCloud is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Funkwhale.

    • SoundCloud is Freemium and ProprietaryFunkwhale is Free and Open Source
  4. Deezer icon

    Deezer

     462 likes
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    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.

    180 Deezer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple TV
    • Kindle Fire
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
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  5. Bandcamp icon

    Bandcamp

     189 likes
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    Music platform with direct artist sales, global discovery, instant streaming and download of DRM-free tracks, physical merchandise, offline listening, flexible pricing, and community features for fans supporting independent creators across numerous genres.

    119 Bandcamp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Navidrome

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    Navidrome is an open source web-based music collection server and streamer. It gives you freedom to listen to your music collection from any browser or mobile device.

    63 Navidrome alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Cloudron
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    • Navidrome is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Funkwhale.

    • Navidrome is the most popular Open Source alternative to Funkwhale.

    • Navidrome is Free and Open SourceFunkwhale is also Free and Open Source
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    Pandora

     664 likes
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    Pandora offers a free, ad-supported internet radio, analyzing over 400 song attributes through the Music Genome Project. Customize your listening with Pandora One for $4.99/month, featuring high-quality streaming, unlimited skips, no ads, and enhanced user interaction across desktop applications.

    190 Pandora alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple TV
    • Kindle Fire
    • Android Auto
    • Apple Car Play
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    Audius Music

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    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  10. TIDAL icon

    TIDAL

     80 likes
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    Tidal is the world’s first music service with High Fidelity sound quality, High Definition music videos and Curated Editorial by music journalists, artists and experts, making for a simply superior experience.

    104 TIDAL alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Android TV
    • Fire TV
    • Roku
    • Chromecast
    • Flathub
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    • TIDAL is the most popular commercial alternative to Funkwhale.

    • TIDAL is Paid and ProprietaryFunkwhale is Free and Open Source
  11. Qobuz icon

    Qobuz

     38 likes
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    Qobuz is an online music platform offering streaming subscriptions and downloads. Qobuz offers more than 40 million titles in lossless quality (16-Bit/44.1 kHz, similar to CD quality), and possesses a large catalogue of high-resolution content (75,000 albums in 24-Bit Hi-Res).

    138 Qobuz alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Auto
    • AirPlay
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    SpMp

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    YouTube Music client for Android and desktop enabling colour customisation, advanced metadata editing, multi-language support, in-app login, time-synced lyrics with furigana, Discord presence, batch actions, playlist pinning, and multi-platform sync.

    124 SpMp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • F-Droid
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    Musify

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    Access music from YouTube by streaming or downloading, listen offline, manage custom playlists, import and export data, access lyrics, enjoy SponsorBlock, no ads, no subscriptions, cross-platform Material UI, supports 17 languages, and free usage always.

    92 Musify alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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