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 is the best way to organize and enjoy the music, movies, and TV shows you already have — and shop for the ones you want to get.

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iTunes alternatives page was last updated Nov 16, 2023

gtkpod
gtkpod is a platform independent Graphical User Interface for Apple's iPod using GTK2. It supports the first to fifth Generation including the iPod mini, iPod Photo, iPod Shuffle, iPod nano, and iPod Video.
24 gtkpod alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Linux
gtkpod Features
Music Library
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Discontinued
The official website no longer works. Last version, 2.1.5, released in June 2015, can be still downloaded from SourceForge.

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Noise
The official elementary OS music player.

Noise is a fast and beautiful GTK3 audio player with a focus on music and libraries. It handles external devices, CDs, and album art. Noise utilizes Granite for a consistent and slick UI.

In elementary.
126 Noise alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Audio Player
Platforms
- Linux
Noise Features
Music Library
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Goggles Music Manager
Goggles Music Manager is a music collection manager and player that automatically categorizes your music files based on genre, artist, album, and song. It supports gapless playback and features easy tag editing.
72 Goggles Music Manager alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Audio Player
Platforms
- Linux
- Xfce
Goggles Music Manager Features
1. Lightweight
2. Batch Rename Files
3. Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
4. Multiple languages
5. Create Playlist
6. Replay Gain
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Soube
A simple and minimalist music player.
139 Soube alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Audio Player
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Discontinued
Latest commit on Mar 30, 2017. See https://github.com/DracotMolver/Soube

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Potamus
Potamus is a lightweight GTK-based audio player with a simple interface and an emphasis on high audio quality.
82 Potamus alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Audio Player
Platforms
- Linux
- Xfce
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MusicPlayer
Music player - endlessly plays your music . This music player is supposed to be simple and all centered around an infinite intelligent queue (some other players call this PartyShuffle or DJ mode). You can manually add songs to it - but if you don't or the queue gets too...
12 MusicPlayer alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Audio Player
Platforms
- Mac
MusicPlayer Features
Music Library
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Cuberok
Cuberok is a music player and a collection manager based on Qt4. It has lightweight interface, music collection support and many features, e.g. music autorating and Last.FM scrobbler.
58 Cuberok alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Audio Player
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Cuberok Features
Music Library
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Discontinued
The program is no longer updated. Last version, 0.0.11, released in July 2009, can be still downloaded from the official website.

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