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 Winamp apps. The best projectM alternative is Cavalier, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like projectM are MilkDrop, WaveBar, caway and Cavasik.

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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.

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

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

    17 Cavalier alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft

    Cavalier Features

    1.  Audio Visualization
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    • 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
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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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    • 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
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    WaveBar

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

    34 WaveBar alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    WaveBar Features

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

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    • WaveBar is the most popular Mac alternative to projectM.

    • WaveBar is Free and ProprietaryprojectM is Freemium and Open Source

  5. caway

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    Cava in waybar.

    17 caway alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wayland

    caway Features

    1.  Audio Visualization
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  6. Cavasik icon
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    Cavasik

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    Audio visualizer based on CAVA.

    17 Cavasik alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Cavasik Features

    1.  Flatpak
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    cava

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

    17 cava alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
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    cava VS projectM

    Is cava a good alternative to projectM?
     

    • cava is the most popular Android alternative to projectM.

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

  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.

    17 GLava alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    GLava Features

    1.  OPENGL
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  10. 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
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    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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  11. 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...

    34 Magic Music Visuals alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Magic Music Visuals Features

    1.  Modular System
    2.  Modular connections
    3.  Visualizer
    4.  Visualize Music
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    Magic Music Visuals VS projectM

    Is Magic Music Visuals a good alternative to projectM?
     

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

    • Magic Music Visuals is Paid and ProprietaryprojectM is Freemium and Open Source
  12. 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
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
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    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.

    31 Plane9 alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Winamp

    Plane9 Features

    1.  Visualize Music
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    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.

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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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