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MusicBee makes it easy to manage, find, and play music files on your computer. MusicBee also supports podcasts, web radio stations and SoundCloud integration.

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  1. foobar2000 icon
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    foobar2000

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    foobar2000 (often abbreviated as fb2k or f2k) is a freeware audio player for Microsoft Windows, iOS, Android, macOS, and formerly Windows Phone, developed by Peter Pawlowski.

    186 foobar2000 alternatives
    Foobar custom.

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Customized with the Columns UI plugin.
    Foobar custom.
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    Foobar untouched.

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Music Library
    3.  Audio Conversion
    4.  Replay Gain
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  MP3 / ID3 Renaming
    9.  Portable
    10.  Audio processing/resampling
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  File Organizer
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    Ian James

    Simple to use, customizable, stable. A Great program. For my uses, the best one out there.

    Positive comment •Jul 7, 2020
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    Guest

    Way too ugly, it's more of a music player, a very capable, but not a music manager.

    Negative comment •Jul 21, 2024
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    Melatonin-Samba

    Takes long time to set it up not to look awful and be usable. Barely usable out of the box. Absence of built-in album art grid for browsing library is huge disadvantage for me. Can be added with some extensions tho. With time you can make it look really how you want and it is fast too

    Comment •Aug 28, 2024
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    • Most users think foobar2000 is a great MusicBee alternative.

    • foobar2000 is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to MusicBee.

    • foobar2000 is the most popular free alternative to MusicBee.

    • foobar2000 is Free Personal and ProprietaryMusicBee is also Free Personal and Proprietary
    • foobar2000 is Customizable and LightweightMusicBee is not according to our users
  2. AIMP icon
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    AIMP

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    Feature-rich audio player for Windows and Android supporting diverse codecs and interfaces. Includes conversion tools, skins, plugins, and custom equalizer for enhanced audio streaming and podcast playback.

    328 AIMP alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • PortableApps.com
    AIMP screenshot 1
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    +4
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Music Library
    2.  Playlists management
    3.  Skins
    4.  Mp3 Tag Editor
    5.  Audio Conversion
    6.  Remembers position in file
    7.  Crossfading
    8.  Internet Radio
    9.  Full keyboard shortcuts
    10.  Hi-Fi Sound
    11. Last.fm icon  Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
    12.  Dark Mode
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    Nightcall

    Beautiful interface, waveform seekbar, portable, customizable, lightweight

    Positive comment •Apr 7, 2016
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    Guest

    A player with a music library, free no patreon, no ads, no bs full functionality. Far better than foobar can dream, but still not as complete as musicbee

    Positive comment •Jul 21, 2024
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    Guest

    I can't display the album covers centrally i-Tunes style

    Negative comment •Nov 23, 2022
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    • Most users think AIMP is a great MusicBee alternative.

    • AIMP is Free and ProprietaryMusicBee is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • AIMP is Lightweight and CustomizableMusicBee is not according to our users
  4. Clementine icon
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    Clementine

     733 likes
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    Clementine is a cross-platform free and open source music player and library organizer. It is a port of Amarok 1.4 to the Qt 4 framework and the GStreamer multimedia framework, focusing on a fast and easy-to-use interface for searching and...

    242 Clementine alternatives
    Clementine with lyrics pane

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Icecast radio stations
    Smart playlists and kittens

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Smart playlists
    2.  Podcast Player
    3.  Dynamic/Intelligent Playlists
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    5.  Playlists management
    6.  Audio Visualization
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Lossless Audio
    9.  File Tagging
    10.  No registration required
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  Moodbar
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    Guest

    Clementine is easier than musicbee

    Positive comment •Oct 3, 2017
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    • Most users think Clementine is a great MusicBee alternative.

    • Clementine is the most popular Linux alternative to MusicBee.

    • Clementine is the most popular Open Source alternative to MusicBee.

    • Clementine is Free and Open SourceMusicBee is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Clementine is Lightweight and Privacy focusedMusicBee is not according to our users
  5. Strawberry icon
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    Strawberry

     241 likes
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    Strawberry is a music player and music collection organizer. It is a fork of Clementine released in 2018 aimed at music collectors and audiophiles. The name is inspired by the band Strawbs. It's written in C++ using the Qt framework.

    233 Strawberry alternatives
    Strawberry screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Music Library
    2.  Music collection
    3.  Automatic Lyrics Finder
    4.  Auto fetch album covers
    5.  Playlists management
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Lossless Audio
    8. Last.fm icon  Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
    9.  Cross-Platform
    10.  Gapless Playback
    11.  Automatic album art download
    12.  ListenBrainz scrobbling
    Warning

    It is still open source but now the Windows and macOS builds are tied to having a Patreon subscription.

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    Curt-West

    It requires payment to use in Windows

    Negative comment •Jan 12, 2025
    0
    Nopoditor

    FOSS and the closes in functionality

    Positive comment •Dec 27, 2022
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    • Most users think Strawberry is a great MusicBee alternative.

    • Strawberry is Free and Open SourceMusicBee is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Strawberry is Lightweight and CustomizableMusicBee is not according to our users
  6. Audacious icon
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    Audacious

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    Audacious is an advanced audio player. It is free, lightweight, based on GTK+, runs on Linux and many other *nix platforms and is focused on audio quality and supporting a wide range of audio codecs. There is also support for several visual styles from Winamp.

    129 Audacious alternatives
    Audacious screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    • Xfce

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Create Playlist
    2.  Windows Compatible
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  Music Library
    5.  Playlists management
    6.  3D visualization
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Supports audio media keys
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Lossless Audio
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    F0rZ3r0

    Not as intuitive or cleanly built. Functions okay, and may very well be functional for what you require, but lacks any music collection management as noted previously. I'm not the hugest fan.

    Comment •Sep 8, 2024
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    Guest

    No music collection management

    Negative comment •Sep 15, 2020
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    Ruhart Solnacht

    One of my favorite music players in Linux and a great alternative to MusicBee. Unfortunately, it doesn't work so well with Windows, but that's what MusicBee is for.

    Comes very barebones, so no playlist or library management or minimize to taskbar by default, but all these features and more can be found as official plugins and attached to the main player through modular placement features.

    A+ for Linux, C for Windows (long startup time, very unresponsive when opening the window from taskbar).

    Positive comment •Jun 8, 2023
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    • Some users think Audacious is a great MusicBee alternative, some don't.

    • Audacious is Free and Open SourceMusicBee is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Audacious is LightweightMusicBee is not according to our users
  7. Winamp icon
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    Winamp

     880 likes
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    Media player for Windows offering ease of use, skinnable design, advanced audio visualizers, and support for plug-ins, playlists, music library, and various audio formats. Known for extensibility, music visualization, and online community support.

    244 Winamp alternatives
    Winamp screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Winamp screenshot 1
    Winamp screenshot 2
    +7
    Winamp screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Internet Radio
    2.  Music Library
    3.  Skin customization
    4.  Crossfading
    5.  Playlists management
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Lossless Audio
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Mix Music
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    • Some users think Winamp is a great MusicBee alternative, some don't.

    • Winamp is the most popular Web-based alternative to MusicBee.

    • Winamp is Free Personal and ProprietaryMusicBee is also Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Winamp is LightweightMusicBee is not according to our users
  9. Poweramp icon
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    Poweramp

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    Poweramp v3 is a major update focused on the new Audio engine, UI, and navigation.

    138 Poweramp alternatives
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    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    Poweramp screenshot 1
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    +9
    Poweramp screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Interactive Visualization
    2.  Album shuffle mode
    3.  Chromecast Support
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  AirPlay Support
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    8.  Lossless Audio
    9.  Support for Gestures
    10.  Collaborative Playlists
    11.  Music Store
    12.  MP3 Downloader
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    • Most users think Poweramp is a great MusicBee alternative.

    • Poweramp is the most popular commercial alternative to MusicBee.

    • Poweramp is Paid and ProprietaryMusicBee is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Poweramp is Lightweight and Privacy focusedMusicBee is not according to our users
  10. Tauon Music Box icon
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    Tauon Music Box

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    A music player for the desktop. Designed to be powerful and streamlined, putting the user in control of their music collection.

    34 Tauon Music Box alternatives
    Tauon Music Box screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flatpak
    Tauon Music Box screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Drag and Drop
    3.  Audio scrobble
    4. Last.fm icon  Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Lossless Audio
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Music Looper
    9.  Album shuffle mode
    10.  Subsonic API
    11.  Playlists management
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  11. Winyl icon
    Winyl icon

    Winyl

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    Winyl is a free digital audio player and music library application for organizing and playing audio on Windows.

    364 Winyl alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Skinnable
    3.  Music collection
    4.  Music Library
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Built-in Equalizer
    8.  Crossfading
    Discontinued

    No updates since late 2018

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    Guest

    Simple effective light. Verry good app.

    Positive comment •Nov 21, 2024
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    • Winyl is Free and Open SourceMusicBee is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Winyl is LightweightMusicBee is not according to our users
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