The Best Open Source SoundCloud AlternativesTop Music Streaming Services & Audio Players like SoundCloud

The best open source alternative to SoundCloud is Funkwhale. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to SoundCloud and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to SoundCloud are Navidrome, Audius Music, Musify and Power Ampache 2 .

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  1. Funkwhale icon

    Funkwhale

     178 likes

    Self-hosted platform for streaming, uploading, and sharing music or podcasts, browsable by artist, album, genre, or playlist. Accessible on Android, iOS, web browsers. Offers privacy-focused, ad-free experience, decentralized content sharing, and community moderation features.

    89 Funkwhale alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Kodi
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    Funkwhale vs SoundCloud Comments
    Douze
    Negative
    1

    While Funkwhale is a fantastic decentralized solution for music-listenning, it lacks a lot of the social features Soudcloud provides. It doesn't provide for an interesting community tool, because it is not its main focus.

    Guest
    Negative
    -2

    I don't like Funkwhale as an alternative because it's not similar to soundcloud.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Funkwhale is Free and Open SourceSoundCloud is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Funkwhale is Lightweight and Privacy focusedSoundCloud is not according to our users
  2. Navidrome icon

    Navidrome

     50 likes

    Open source music server offering seamless self-hosting, Subsonic client compatibility, efficient handling of large libraries, multi-user profiles, device-agnostic web access, live metadata updates, theme customization, per-user transcoding, extensive audio format streaming, and remote access features.

    53 Navidrome alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Cloudron
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  4. Audius Music icon

    Audius Music

     52 likes

    Audius is a streaming platform built for all musicians, not just those signed to labels. Build a fanbase, share your works in progress, and then publish your completed tracks for all the world to hear. Create, grow, and monetize, all without the need to graduate off the platform...

    137 Audius Music alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Audius Music vs SoundCloud Comments
    Tibbe
    3

    Audius is an amazing platform, but because Audius uses blockchain, artists can't delete their music, only hide them.

    • Audius Music is Free and Open SourceSoundCloud is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Audius Music is DecentralizedSoundCloud is not according to our users
  5. Musify icon

    Musify

     24 likes

    Access music from YouTube by streaming or downloading, listen offline, manage custom playlists, import and export data, access lyrics, enjoy SponsorBlock, no ads, no subscriptions, cross-platform Material UI, supports 17 languages, and free usage always.

    99 Musify alternatives

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Musify vs SoundCloud Comments
    catwraith
    Negative
    0

    Musify is an Android app that streams music from YouTube. It does not provide any of the social features that one would expect as an alternative to SoundCloud.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Musify is Free and Open SourceSoundCloud is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Musify is Privacy focused and LightweightSoundCloud is not according to our users
  6. Power Ampache 2 icon

    Power Ampache 2

     7 likes

    Android Music Streaming App suite in Material You style. Connects to Ampache, Nextcloud Music and compatible backends (Ampache API 4 and above).

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    • Android
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  7. muffon icon

    muffon

     19 likes

    Cross-platform desktop client for streaming and discovering music, combining audio, video, metadata, lyrics from multiple sources, playlists, library import, recommendations, search, radio, offline listening, equalizer, Discord integration, charts, theming, and no ads.

    72 muffon alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Light mode
     
  9. Moosync icon

    Moosync

     21 likes

    Supports local audio and streaming from platforms like YouTube and Spotify, lets users mix providers in a playlist, offers real-time lyrics, customizable interface, theme options including dark mode, scrobbling, ad-free playback, music recommendations, and multi-platform support.

    82 Moosync alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  10. Faircamp icon

    Faircamp

     7 likes

    A static site generator for audio producers.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  11. Castopod icon

    Castopod

     9 likes

    Open-source self-hosted platform for managing and distributing podcasts with direct audience engagement through Fediverse, decentralized social features, GDPR-compliant analytics, RSS distribution, promotion tools, monetization options, and Podcasting 2.0 standards.

    Cost / License

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    Public Home Page
     
  12. Mirlo icon

    Mirlo

     16 likes

    Mirlo provides a user-friendly space to help musicians sell music, manage subscriptions, and share with their supporters.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Mobile player
     
  13. Openwhyd icon

    Openwhyd

     32 likes

    Collect and share all the music you love from any source but reunited in the same place.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    Openwhyd screenshot 1
     
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    Openwhyd vs SoundCloud Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    2

    Has many songs (including Vocaloid and other "rarer" songs) and has unlimited, free music. Has playlists as well.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Openwhyd is Free and Open SourceSoundCloud is Freemium and Proprietary
  14. Headset icon

    Headset

     9 likes

    Headset is a desktop music player built on YouTube and Reddit.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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