Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Platforms
- Linux
- Snapcraft
- Flathub




MilkDrop is described as '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' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to MilkDrop for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, iPhone and Mac apps. The best MilkDrop alternative is Cavalier, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MilkDrop are projectM, cava, WaveBar and Cavasik.




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








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




VZX Player generates awesome audio reactive graphics in real time from any audio source - music player, youtube, microphone, line-in etc.




G-Force features fast anti-aliased visuals, millions of possible effect combinations, savable and scriptable effects, and unparalleled expandability. G-Force is designed to entertain you on its own, but there are many ways it can be customized and extended.




Music visualizer, VJ software, live video mixer, music video creator, and much more. Magic is a unique desktop application that gives you an intuitive, modular interface to create interactive animation and video effects for concerts, clubs, theater, movies, parties, art...




Plane9 is a revolutionary 3d visualizer where you never have to settle for just one view ever again. From the start you have over 150 predefined scenes to choose from. The scenes can be combined with one another to form a near endless supply of new views to experience.


