Rhythmbox AlternativesTop Audio Players and other similar apps like Rhythmbox

Rhythmbox is described as 'Audio player for Linux that plays and organizes digital music. Inspired by Apple's iTunes, it is free software that is designed to work well under the ' and is a very popular Audio Player in the audio & music category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Rhythmbox for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, Android and Flathub apps. The best Rhythmbox alternative is foobar2000. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try foobar2000 or Clementine. Other great apps like Rhythmbox are MusicBee, Audacious, Winamp and Strawberry.

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  1. foobar2000 icon
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    Audio player offering MP3, FLAC support, gapless playback, customizable interfaces, CD ripping, advanced tagging, ReplayGain, plugins, and is known for its freeware model, running on various Windows versions with high audio fidelity.

    225 foobar2000 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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    foobar2000 vs Rhythmbox Comments
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    Foobar is fiendishly difficult to customize in any semblance of a logical order and has a lot of strange behaviors. Rhythmbox is basically dead simple

    • foobar2000 is Free Personal and ProprietaryRhythmbox is Free and Open Source
    • foobar2000 is Customizable, Privacy focused and MinimalisticRhythmbox is not according to our users
  2. Clementine icon
     763 likes

    Free cross-platform audio player and library organizer featuring support for local files, internet radio, smart and dynamic playlists, playlist import/export, projectM visualizations, lyrics, artist info, album art, tag editing, transcoding, device sync, and remote control.

    267 Clementine alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
     
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    Clementine vs Rhythmbox Comments
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    Positive
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    Easy to use, clear interface, good library management

    Guest
    Positive
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    Doesn't crash on import of a huge music library

    • Clementine is Free and Open SourceRhythmbox is also Free and Open Source
    • Clementine is Privacy focusedRhythmbox is not according to our users
  3. AIMP icon
     897 likes

    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.

    375 AIMP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • PortableApps.com
     
  4. MusicBee icon
     603 likes

    Offers library and playlist management, auto folder monitoring, podcast downloads, web radio, advanced tagging, custom ID3 tags, CD ripping with validation, syncing to iPods, iPhones, MTP, USB, converts and normalizes audio, fetches album art and tags from web.

    158 MusicBee alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. Audacious icon
     306 likes

    Lightweight open-source audio player for Unix-like platforms focused on high sound quality, extensive codec support, playlist handling, Internet radio, plugins, Winamp-style skins, cue sheets, metadata display, effects, equalizer, and efficient resource usage.

    149 Audacious alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    • Xfce
     
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    Audacious vs Rhythmbox Comments
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    Positive
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    Ease to use and has a cleaner interface, but mediakeys won't work with some keyboards for some reason

    • Audacious is Free and Open SourceRhythmbox is also Free and Open Source
  6. Winamp icon
     902 likes

    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.

    284 Winamp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
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    Winamp vs Rhythmbox Comments
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    Positive
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    Because rhythmbox does not work in Windows environment. It is designed to work in gnome environment.

    • Winamp is Free and ProprietaryRhythmbox is Free and Open Source
  7. Strawberry icon
     250 likes

    Music player and collection organizer featuring support for diverse audio formats, bit-perfect playback, playlist management, tag editing, advanced output controls, streaming from Subsonic, Tidal, Qobuz, scrobbling, CD playback, and cover art retrieval.

    253 Strawberry alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    • Mac
     
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    Strawberry vs Rhythmbox Comments
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    More feature complete! Last release was Jan 31 2025 and Github is active, so still maintained as of now. Might need to change which audio back-end it uses to get it to sound right; not an issue, just a tip!

    • Strawberry is Freemium and Open SourceRhythmbox is Free and Open Source
    • Strawberry is Customizable and Privacy focusedRhythmbox is not according to our users
  8. Amarok icon
     411 likes

    Cross-platform music player featuring customizable interface, dynamic playlists, powerful tagging and sorting, contextual views, drag-and-drop menus, robust file tracking, language localization, bookmarking, database importing, script support, and audio CD playback.

    Cost / License

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
     
  9. DeaDBeeF icon
     200 likes

    Lightweight desktop music player designed for multiple platforms, supporting major audio codecs, gapless playback, playlist management, customizable global hotkeys, 18-band equalizer, streaming audio, plugin extensions, and command line controls.

    194 DeaDBeeF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Cinnamon
    • GNOME
    • MATE
    • Xfce
     
  10. Introducing Fossify Music Player – your gateway to uninterrupted musical enjoyment. Say goodbye to intrusive ads and hello to a seamless music experience designed to accompany you wherever you go.

    105 Fossify Music Player alternatives

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Android Tablet
     
  11. Harmonoid icon
     35 likes

    Material-based cross-platform player managing music libraries, playlists, and radio streams with synced and custom lyrics, tag editor, pitch, speed, and volume controls, Discord and Last.fm integration, light-dark themes, and low RAM usage for Windows, Linux, macOS, and Android.

    65 Harmonoid alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
  12. Kima icon
     15 likes

    Self-hosted audio streaming for owned libraries with support for FLAC, MP3 and more, automatic cataloging, smart playlists, personalized radio, podcast subscriptions, audiobook playback, integration with Lidarr and Audiobookshelf, device sync, and Deezer previews.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
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