Open Source iTunes Alternatives

The best open source alternative to iTunes is Clementine. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to iTunes and loads of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to iTunes are Winamp, Strawberry, Audacious and Rhythmbox.

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iTunes alternatives are mainly Audio Players but may also be Media Players or Internet Radio Services. Other popular filters includes Self-Hosted + Open Source and Windows + Open Source. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of iTunes.

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Audio Player
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iTunes alternatives page was last updated Nov 16, 2023

Musique
Musique unclutters your music listening experience with a clean interface that keeps you focused on what really matters: music.
133 Musique alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Audio Player
- Media Player
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Musique Features
Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
Automatic album art download
Music Library
Automatic Lyrics Finder
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podStation Podcast Player
A minimalistic chrome extension for subscribing and listening to podcasts.
88 podStation Podcast Player alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Podcast Player
- Podcast Manager
Platforms
- Online
- Google Chrome
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podStation Podcast Player Features
1. Import/Export OPML Feeds
2. Create Playlist
3. Built-in RSS reader
4. iTunes integration
5. Resume playback
6. Stream audio
7. Podcast Subscription
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Nulloy
A cross-platform music player with waveform display.
23 Nulloy alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Audio Player
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Nulloy Features
No registration required
Waveform Seekbar
Waveform
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Madsonic
Madsonic is a web-based media streamer and jukebox fork of Subsonic Based on Java technology, Madsonic runs on most platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, OSX, and Unix variants.
59 Madsonic alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Application types
- Music Streaming Service
- Audio Player
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- iPhone
- BSD
- iPad
- Self-Hosted
- Kindle Fire
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Madsonic Features
1. Multiple Account support
2. Web-Based
3. Playlists
4. GPLv3
5. Local server
6. Streaming
7. Dedicated Server Hosting
8. Java based
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JuK
Juk is a music player and a music manager. JuK is, well, at its heart, a jukebox. As is typical with many jukebox applications, JuK allows you to edit the tags of your audio files, and manage your collection and playlists. JuK is part of the KDE Multimedia package.
128 JuK alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Audio Player
Platforms
- Linux
- Flathub
- KDE
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musikCube
Featuring a solid core set of functions, musikCube is very lightweight and fast, with an interface that will be immediately familiar to anyone who's used an iTunes or Amarok 1.x style player (that is, nearly everyone).
97 musikCube alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Audio Player
- Media Player
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
musikCube Features
Lightweight
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gpodder.net
gpodder.net is a libre web service that allows you to manage your podcast subscriptions and discover new content. If you use multiple devices, you can synchronize subscriptions and your listening progress.
77 gpodder.net alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Podcast Manager
Platforms
- Online
gpodder.net Features
Web-Based
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Warning
It is impossible to subscribe and unsubscribe to podcasts. The appropriate issue (#520) for this problem has been without any reaction since November 2020. https://github.com/gpodder/mygpo/issues/520

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