Plane9 Alternatives

Plane9 is described as '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' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Plane9 for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, Steam, Mac and iPhone apps. The best Plane9 alternative is Wallpaper Engine. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try ScreenPlay or projectM. Other great apps like Plane9 are MilkDrop, WaveBar, Kauna and VZX Music Visualizer.

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Plane9 alternatives page was last updated Feb 26, 2024
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  1. Wallpaper Engine icon
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    Wallpaper Engine

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    Use stunning live wallpapers on your Windows desktop. Animate your own images to create new wallpapers or import videos and websites and share them with others!.

    40 Wallpaper Engine alternatives
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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Steam

    Properties

    1.  Configurable
    2.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Live Wallpapers
    2.  Video Wallpaper
    3.  Visualize Music
    4.  User contributed content
    5.  Built-in editor
    6.  Steam Workshop
    7.  Wallpaper Cycling
    Wallpaper Engine iconPlane9 Icon

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    • Wallpaper Engine is the most popular Windows & Android alternative to Plane9.

    • Wallpaper Engine is the most popular commercial alternative to Plane9.

    • Wallpaper Engine is Paid and ProprietaryPlane9 is Free and Proprietary
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    ScreenPlay

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    ScreenPlay is an Open Source cross-platform app for displaying Video Wallpaper & Widgets. It is written in modern C++20/Qt6/QML. It currently supports Windows and macOS (x64 and arm).

    35 ScreenPlay alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Linux
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    ScreenPlay Features

    1.  Live Wallpapers
    2.  Video Wallpaper
    3.  Widgets
    4.  Steam Workshop
    5.  Portable
    6.  Visualize Music
    7.  Wallpaper Cycling
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    • ScreenPlay is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Plane9.

    • ScreenPlay is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Plane9.

    • ScreenPlay is Free and Open SourcePlane9 is Free and Proprietary
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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
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone

    projectM Features

    1.  Visualize Music
    2.  Special effects
    projectM iconPlane9 Icon

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    • projectM is the most popular iPhone alternative to Plane9.

    • projectM is Freemium and Open SourcePlane9 is Free and Proprietary
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    MilkDrop

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    MilkDrop is an 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.

    32 MilkDrop alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Media Player
    • Kodi
    • Winamp

    MilkDrop Features

    1.  Hardware Accelerated
    2.  Interactive Visualization
    3.  Visualizer
    4.  Visualize Music
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  6. WaveBar icon
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    WaveBar

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

    34 WaveBar alternatives
    WaveBar screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Properties

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Visualize Music
    2.  Audio Visualization
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  7. Kauna icon
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    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.

    34 Kauna alternatives
    Kauna screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Mobile
    • Windows Phone
    • Xbox

    Kauna Features

    1.  Visualize Music
    2.  Visualizer
    3.  Texture Baking
    4.  Audio Visualization
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  9. VZX Music Visualizer icon
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    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
    VZX Music Visualizer screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
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  10. Magic Music Visuals icon
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    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...

    33 Magic Music Visuals alternatives
    Magic Music Visuals screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Magic Music Visuals Features

    1.  Modular System
    2.  Modular connections
    3.  Visualizer
    4.  Visualize Music
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  11. Avee Player icon
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    Avee Player

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    In essence a lightweight music player that also have folder browsing, equalizer, song cross-fading and video playback capability.

    43 Avee Player alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Content Templates
    2.  Gapless Playback
    3.  Create Playlist
    4.  Visualize Music
    5.  Built-in Equalizer
    6.  Video Maker
    7.  Bluetooth Support
    8.  Export to MP4
    9.  Crossfading
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  12. G-Force icon
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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
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    G-Force Features

    1.  Visualize Music
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    G-Force iconPlane9 Icon

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  13. NestDrop icon
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    NestDrop

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    NestDrop allows you to perform with high-resolution high-fps visuals which react in realtime to the music and then broadcasts the video via Spout. Since the Milkdrop engine is at the core you can easily bring in your own Milkdrop presets.

    32 NestDrop alternatives
    NestDrop screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  14. VJmachine 2.0 icon
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    VJmachine 2.0

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    3D R2R music visualizer and music video creator software. Make a VJ show like a PRO. Create a unique tight symbiosis of sound and video for your party or YouTube. Fully automated with high end 3D real time scenarios, videos and pictures in Full HD.

    30 VJmachine 2.0 alternatives
    VJmachine Music Visualization & YouTube Music Video Creator

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    VJmachine 2.0 Features

    1.  Visualizer
    2.  Logo animation
    VJmachine User Interface
    VJmachine Mix your own Content
    +4
    VJmachine make a VJ Show like a Pro
    VJmachine 2.0 iconPlane9 Icon

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