Sonata AlternativesAudio Players and other similar apps like Sonata

Sonata has been discontinued. Similar apps include VLC Media Player, which is free and open source. Other options are foobar2000, Clementine, Winamp and Audacious. You're spoiled for choice with Audio Players like Sonata: we list more than 50 alternatives for Linux, Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone.

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  1. VLC Media Player icon

    VLC Media Player

     7953 likes

    Enjoy seamless media experiences with this cross-platform, ad-free player supporting multimedia files, DVDs, streaming, Chromecast, 4K, and no tracking. Customize with themes, play offline, and get privacy-focused service without registration. Fully extensible by plugins.

    210 VLC Media Player alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Apple Watch
    • Snapcraft
    • Google Chrome
    • Apple TV
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • F-Droid
    • Kindle Fire
    • Haiku
    • Android TV
    • OpenAPK
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    • Xbox
    • Android Auto
    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU
    VLC Media Player screenshot 1
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  2. foobar2000 icon

    foobar2000

     1574 likes

    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.

    239 foobar2000 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2008

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Chrome OS
    • Android TV
    • Apple TV
    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU
    Foobar custom.
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  4. Clementine icon

    Clementine

     767 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.

    280 Clementine alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    • US flagUnited States
    Clementine with lyrics pane
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  5. Winamp icon

    Winamp

     903 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.

    299 Winamp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2008

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • BE flagBelgium
    • European Union flagEU
    Media Library
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  6. Audacious icon

    Audacious

     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.

    159 Audacious alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    • Xfce
    • OpenBSD
    • Global
    Audacious screenshot 1
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  8. Rhythmbox icon

    Rhythmbox

     438 likes

    Rhythmbox is an 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 .

    179 Rhythmbox alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • GNOME
    • US flagUnited States
    Rhythmbox screenshot 1
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  9. DeaDBeeF icon

    DeaDBeeF

     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.

    204 DeaDBeeF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Cinnamon
    • GNOME
    • MATE
    • Xfce
    • DK flagDenmark
    • European Union flagEU
    DeaDBeeF screenshot 1
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  10. Amarok icon

    Amarok

     410 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.

    193 Amarok alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    Overview
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  11. Quod Libet icon

    Quod Libet

     169 likes

    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.

    181 Quod Libet alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Debian
    • Xfce
    • US flagUnited States
    The paned browser, providing a customizable hierarchy of filters for finding your music
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  12. Miro Player icon

    Miro Player

     242 likes

    Miro (formerly Democracy Player) is a free and open source internet TV application, media library, and video player.

    112 Miro Player alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • US flagUnited States
    Miro Player screenshot 1
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  13. Lollypop icon

    Lollypop

     46 likes

    A GNOME music player.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • GTK+
    • GNOME
    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU
    Lollypop screenshot 1
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  14. Qmmp icon

    Qmmp

     49 likes

    Audio player with versatile skin support, 10-band equalizer, multiple playlists, extensive audio format compatibility, video playback through Mplayer, lyrics display, cover art support, CUE sheet handling, CDDB, stream browser, and audio converting features.

    100 Qmmp alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
    • Xfce
    • RU flagRussia
    Qmmp screenshot 1
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