Rhythmbox AlternativesTop Audio Players & CD Rippers 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 Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and Android apps. The best Rhythmbox alternative is foobar2000. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try AIMP or Clementine. Other great apps like Rhythmbox are MusicBee, Audacious, Strawberry and Winamp.

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  1. foobar2000 icon

    foobar2000

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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.

    185 foobar2000 alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Foobar custom.

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Privacy focused
    4.  Minimalistic

    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

    foobar2000 VS Rhythmbox

     
    Comments about foobar2000 as an Alternative to Rhythmbox
    Guest
    Negative Jan 10, 2019
    3

    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

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    • Some users think foobar2000 is a great Rhythmbox alternative, some don't.

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

    • foobar2000 is the most popular free alternative to Rhythmbox.

    • foobar2000 is Free Personal and ProprietaryRhythmbox is Free and Open Source
    • foobar2000 is Customizable and LightweightRhythmbox is not according to our users
  2. AIMP icon

    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.

    326 AIMP alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • PortableApps.com
    AIMP screenshot 1

    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

    AIMP VS Rhythmbox

     
  4. Clementine icon

    Clementine

     737 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...

    239 Clementine alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Clementine with lyrics pane

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

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

    Clementine VS Rhythmbox

     
    Comments about Clementine as an Alternative to Rhythmbox
    Guest
    Positive Jun 12, 2017
    2

    Easy to use, clear interface, good library management

    Guest
    Positive Aug 12, 2017
    2

    Doesn't crash on import of a huge music library

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    • Most users think Clementine is a great Rhythmbox alternative.

    • Clementine is the most popular Linux alternative to Rhythmbox.

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

    • Clementine is Free and Open SourceRhythmbox is also Free and Open Source
    • Clementine is Lightweight and Privacy focusedRhythmbox is not according to our users
  5. MusicBee icon

    MusicBee

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    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.

    117 MusicBee alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Promo 1: Main Features

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Library Organization
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Skins
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Music Library
    6.  Automatic Lyrics Finder
    7.  Artwork
    8.  Library Management
    9.  Playlists management
    10.  Auto fetch album covers
    11.  Auto tag music
    12.  Themes

    MusicBee VS Rhythmbox

     
  6. Audacious icon

    Audacious

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    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.

    126 Audacious alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    • Xfce
    Audacious screenshot 1

    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

    Audacious VS Rhythmbox

     
    Comments about Audacious as an Alternative to Rhythmbox
    Guest
    Positive Oct 18, 2020
    0

    Ease to use and has a cleaner interface, but mediakeys won't work with some keyboards for some reason

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    • Almost everyone thinks Audacious is a great Rhythmbox alternative.

    • Audacious is Free and Open SourceRhythmbox is also Free and Open Source
    • Audacious is LightweightRhythmbox is not according to our users
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    Strawberry

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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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NO flagNorway

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    Strawberry screenshot 1
    Warning

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

    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

    Strawberry VS Rhythmbox

     
    Comments about Strawberry as an Alternative to Rhythmbox
    seafoamSpirit
    Positive Apr 3, 2025
    0

    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!

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    • Strawberry is Free and Open SourceRhythmbox is also Free and Open Source
    • Strawberry is Lightweight and CustomizableRhythmbox is not according to our users
  9. Winamp icon

    Winamp

     885 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.

    238 Winamp alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • BE flagBelgium
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Media Library

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  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.  Shoutcast streaming

    Winamp VS Rhythmbox

     
    Comments about Winamp as an Alternative to Rhythmbox
    Guest
    Positive Aug 17, 2019
    0

    Because rhythmbox does not work in Windows environment. It is designed to work in gnome environment.

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    • Some users think Winamp is a great Rhythmbox alternative, some don't.

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

    • Winamp is Free and ProprietaryRhythmbox is Free and Open Source
    • Winamp is LightweightRhythmbox is not according to our users
  10. Amarok icon

    Amarok

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    Amarok is a powerful music player with an intuitive interface. It makes playing the music you love and discovering new music easier than ever before — and it looks good doing it.

    162 Amarok alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Overview

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Ad-free
    4. Last.fm icon  Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
    5.  Podcast Subscription
    6.  Music Library
    7.  Multiple languages

    Amarok VS Rhythmbox

     
  11. DeaDBeeF icon

    DeaDBeeF

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    DeaDBeeF is a lightweight graphical music player created for easy playback of music and management of playlists. It supports major audio codecs and tags, global hotkeys, gapless playback, streaming audio, command line control, and has an 18-band equalizer.

    170 DeaDBeeF alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE
    • Cinnamon
    • GNOME
    • MATE
    • Xfce
    DeaDBeeF screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Fully customizable interface
    3.  Playlists management
    4.  Support for Hotkeys
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Portable
    8.  Lossless Audio
    9.  Command line interface
    10.  Replay Gain
    11. Last.fm icon  Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
    12.  Mods

    DeaDBeeF VS Rhythmbox

     
  12. Fossify Music Player icon

    Fossify Music Player

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Android Tablet
    Fossify Music Player screenshot 1
    Fossify Music Player screenshot 2
    Fossify Music Player screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Lossless Audio
    7.  Playlists
    8.  Playlists management
    9.  Sleep Timer

    Fossify Music Player VS Rhythmbox

     
  13. Wora icon

    Wora

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    Wora is a beautiful player for audiophiles (pun intended). An open-source lossless music player app that lets you organize and play your favorite tracks seamlessly.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Wora screenshot 1

    Wora Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Lossless Audio
    4.  Lossless Compression

    Wora VS Rhythmbox

     
  14. Quod Libet icon

    Quod Libet

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    A extensible Music player with Podcast support, web radio, playlists and many more. As it is written in Python, writing new plug-ins is really easy.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Debian
    • Xfce
    The paned browser, providing a customizable hierarchy of filters for finding your music

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Library Management
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Tagging
    4.  Music Library
    5.  Media library
    6.  Built-in Tag editor
    7.  Waveform Seekbar
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Sorting
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  User Rating
    12.  Portable

    Quod Libet VS Rhythmbox

     
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