GLava Alternatives

GLava is described as 'A general-purpose, highly configurable OpenGL audio spectrum visualizer for X11. Displayed to the left is the radial shader module, or for a more extensive demonstration see this demo. Development is active, and reporting issues is encouraged' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to GLava for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, Mac and Steam apps. The best GLava alternative is Cavalier, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like GLava are projectM, WaveBar, MilkDrop and caway.

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A general-purpose, highly configurable OpenGL audio spectrum visualizer for X11. Displayed to the left is the radial shader module, or for a more extensive demonstration see this demo. Development is active, and reporting...

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GLava alternatives page was last updated Nov 23, 2024
  1. Cavalier icon
     7 likes

    Cavalier is an audio visualizer based on CAVA with customizable interface.

    17 Cavalier alternatives
    Cavalier screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft

    Cavalier Features

    1.  Audio Visualization
    Cavalier icon

    Cavalier VS GLava

    Is Cavalier a good alternative to GLava?
     
    • Cavalier is the most popular Linux alternative to GLava.

    • Cavalier is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to GLava.

    • Cavalier is Free and Open SourceGLava is also Free and Open Source
  2. projectM icon
     17 likes

    projectM is an LGPL'ed reimplementation of Milkdrop under OpenGL. All projectM requires is a video card with 3D acceleration and your favorite music.

    34 projectM alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone

    projectM Features

    1.  Visualize Music
    2.  Special effects
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    projectM VS GLava

    Is projectM a good alternative to GLava?
     
    • projectM is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to GLava.

    • projectM is Freemium and Open SourceGLava is Free and Open Source
  3. WaveBar icon
     1 like

    WaveBar transforms your music experience with dynamic visualizations on your Mac. 

    33 WaveBar alternatives
    WaveBar screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac

    WaveBar Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Visualize Music
    6.  Audio Visualization
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    WaveBar VS GLava

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  4. MilkDrop icon
     20 likes

    MilkDrop is an open source, hardware-accelerated music visualization plugin for Winamp, which was originally developed by Ryan Geiss. It uses DirectX and intelligent beat detection to render iterated images which blend seamlessly.

    32 MilkDrop alternatives
    MilkDrop screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Media Player
    • Kodi
    • Winamp

    MilkDrop Features

    1.  Hardware Accelerated
    2.  Interactive Visualization
    3.  Visualizer
    4.  Visualize Music
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    MilkDrop VS GLava

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  5.  1 like

    Cava in waybar.

    17 caway alternatives
    caway screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wayland

    caway Features

    1.  Audio Visualization

    caway VS GLava

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  6. cava icon
     1 like

    Cava is a bar spectrum audio visualizer for terminal (ncurses) or desktop (SDL).

    17 cava alternatives
    cava screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
    cava icon

    cava VS GLava

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  7. Cavasik icon
     1 like

    Audio visualizer based on CAVA.

    17 Cavasik alternatives
    Cavasik screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Cavasik Features

    1.  Flatpak
    Cavasik icon

    Cavasik VS GLava

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  8. Kauna icon
     8 likes

    Kauna is a music visualizer. Kauna renders any sound reproduction in system. It can also capture audio from a microphone.

    33 Kauna alternatives
    Kauna screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Mobile
    • Windows Phone
    • Xbox

    Kauna Features

    1.  Visualize Music
    2.  Visualizer
    3.  Texture Baking
    4.  Audio Visualization
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    Kauna VS GLava

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  9. NestDrop icon
     1 like

    NestDrop allows you to perform with high-resolution high-fps visuals which react in realtime to the music and then broadcasts the video via Spout. Since the Milkdrop engine is at the core you can easily bring in your own Milkdrop presets.

    32 NestDrop alternatives
    NestDrop screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    NestDrop icon

    NestDrop VS GLava

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  10. Whitecap icon
     3 likes

    WhiteCap is a sleek and sophisticated music visualizer and screensaver that features futuristic, wireframe mesh visuals with dynamic backgrounds and colors.

    9 Whitecap alternatives
    a whitecap visualisation exemple (1)

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Whitecap Features

    1.  Visualize Music
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    Whitecap VS GLava

    Is Whitecap a good alternative to GLava?
     
    • Whitecap is the most popular commercial alternative to GLava.

    • Whitecap is Paid and ProprietaryGLava is Free and Open Source
  11. Visualisator 5000 icon
     2 likes

    Visualisator 5000 is an awesome Music Visualisation App for your Android phone or tablet!

    32 Visualisator 5000 alternatives
    Visualisator 5000 screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Visualisator 5000 Features

    1.  Visualize Music
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    Visualisator 5000 VS GLava

    Is Visualisator 5000 a good alternative to GLava?
     
    • Visualisator 5000 is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to GLava.

    • Visualisator 5000 is Freemium and ProprietaryGLava is Free and Open Source
  12. Audio Lab icon
     1 like

    For music fans, add some colour and great visuals to the experience with Audio Lab. It is a music visualizer that offers volume, pitch and beat detection. Turn on some music and watch the balls bounce off each other in Mosh Pit, explore alien worlds with World Explorer, be...

    33 Audio Lab alternatives
    Audio Lab screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Android
    Audio Lab icon

    Audio Lab VS GLava

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