projectM Alternatives

projectM is described as 'LGPL'ed reimplementation of Milkdrop under OpenGL. All projectM requires video card with 3D acceleration and your favorite music' and is an app in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 25 alternatives to projectM for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, Linux, Mac and iPad apps. The best projectM alternative is Cavalier, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like projectM are MilkDrop, WaveBar, caway and Kauna.

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

    17 Cavalier alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
     
    • Cavalier is the most popular Linux alternative to projectM.

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

    • Cavalier is Free and Open SourceprojectM is Freemium and Open Source
  2. MilkDrop icon
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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.

    33 MilkDrop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Media Player
    • Kodi
    • Winamp
     
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    • Almost everyone thinks MilkDrop is a great projectM alternative.

    • MilkDrop is the most popular Windows alternative to projectM.

    • MilkDrop is Free and Open SourceprojectM is Freemium and Open Source
  3. WaveBar icon
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    WaveBar transforms your music experience with dynamic visualizations on your Mac. 

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • WaveBar is the most popular Mac alternative to projectM.

    • WaveBar is Free and ProprietaryprojectM is Freemium and Open Source
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    Cava in waybar.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wayland
     
  5. Kauna icon
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    Kauna is a music visualizer. Kauna renders any sound reproduction in system. It can also capture audio from a microphone.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Mobile
    • Windows Phone
    • Xbox
     
  6. Cavasik icon
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    Audio visualizer based on CAVA.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  7. cava icon
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    Cava is a bar spectrum audio visualizer for terminal (ncurses) or desktop (SDL).

    17 cava alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
     
    • cava is the most popular Android alternative to projectM.

    • cava is Free and Open SourceprojectM is Freemium and Open Source
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
     
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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...

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
    • Magic Music Visuals is the most popular commercial alternative to projectM.

    • Magic Music Visuals is Paid and ProprietaryprojectM is Freemium and Open Source
  11. Plane9 icon
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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.

    29 Plane9 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Winamp
     
  12. G-Force icon
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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

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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