MilkDrop Alternatives

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, WaveBar, caway and Kauna.

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MilkDrop alternatives page was last updated Nov 23, 2024
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  1. Cavalier icon

    Cavalier

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    Cavalier screenshot 1

    Cavalier Features

    1.  Audio Visualization

    Cavalier VS MilkDrop

     

    • Cavalier is the most popular Linux alternative to MilkDrop.

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

    • Cavalier is Free and Open SourceMilkDrop is also Free and Open Source
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    projectM

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

    33 projectM alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    projectM screenshot 1
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    projectM Features

    1.  Visualize Music
    2.  Special effects

    projectM VS MilkDrop

     

    • Almost everyone thinks projectM is a great MilkDrop alternative.

    • projectM is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to MilkDrop.

    • projectM is Freemium and Open SourceMilkDrop is Free and Open Source
  4. WaveBar icon

    WaveBar

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

    33 WaveBar alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    WaveBar screenshot 1

    WaveBar Features

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

    WaveBar VS MilkDrop

     

  5. caway

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    Cava in waybar.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wayland
    caway screenshot 1

    caway Features

    1.  Audio Visualization

    caway VS MilkDrop

     
  6. Kauna icon

    Kauna

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

    33 Kauna alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Mobile
    • Windows Phone
    • Xbox
    Kauna screenshot 1

    Kauna Features

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

    Kauna VS MilkDrop

     
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    cava

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

    16 cava alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
    cava screenshot 1

    cava VS MilkDrop

     

  9. GLava

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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 issues is encouraged.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • NO flagNorway

    Platforms

    • Linux

    GLava Features

    1.  OPENGL

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  10. Cavasik icon

    Cavasik

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    Audio visualizer based on CAVA.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Cavasik screenshot 1

    Cavasik Features

    1.  Flatpak

    Cavasik VS MilkDrop

     
  11. VZX Music Visualizer icon

    VZX Music Visualizer

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

    27 VZX Music Visualizer alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    VZX Music Visualizer screenshot 1

    VZX Music Visualizer VS MilkDrop

     
  12. Magic Music Visuals icon

    Magic Music Visuals

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    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...

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Magic Music Visuals screenshot 1

    Magic Music Visuals Features

    1.  Modular System
    2.  Modular connections
    3.  Visualizer
    4.  Visualize Music

    Magic Music Visuals VS MilkDrop

     

    • Magic Music Visuals is the most popular commercial alternative to MilkDrop.

    • Magic Music Visuals is Paid and ProprietaryMilkDrop is Free and Open Source
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    G-Force

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    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.

    25 G-Force alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    G-Force screenshot 1

    G-Force Features

    1.  Visualize Music

    G-Force VS MilkDrop

     
  14. Plane9 icon

    Plane9

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    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.

    30 Plane9 alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Winamp
    Plane9 screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The program seems to be no longer updated. Last version, v2.5.1.3, released in December 2016, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    Plane9 Features

    1.  Visualize Music

    Plane9 VS MilkDrop

     
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