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 SpMp.

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  1. Funkwhale icon

    Funkwhale

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    Decentralized, self-hosted music streaming service allowing music upload, sharing, discovery across Android, iOS, desktop with unlimited durations. Browse by artist, album, genre. Open source, developed by Funkwhale Collective. Compatible with apps like DSub for community-driven experiences.

    83 Funkwhale alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Kodi
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    Douze
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    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.

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Funkwhale is a great SoundCloud alternative.

    • Funkwhale is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to SoundCloud.

    • Funkwhale is the most popular Open Source alternative to SoundCloud.

    • Funkwhale is Free and Open SourceSoundCloud is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Funkwhale is Lightweight and Privacy focusedSoundCloud is not according to our users
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    Navidrome

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    Navidrome is an open source web-based music collection server and streamer. It gives you freedom to listen to your music collection from any browser or mobile device.

    63 Navidrome alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Audius Music

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    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Audius is an amazing platform, but because Audius uses blockchain, artists can't delete their music, only hide them.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Audius Music is a great SoundCloud alternative.

    • Audius Music is Free and Open SourceSoundCloud is Freemium and Proprietary
  5. Musify icon

    Musify

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    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.

    92 Musify alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    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.
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    • Musify is Free and Open SourceSoundCloud is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Musify is Privacy focused and LightweightSoundCloud is not according to our users
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    SpMp

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    YouTube Music client for Android and desktop enabling colour customisation, advanced metadata editing, multi-language support, in-app login, time-synced lyrics with furigana, Discord presence, batch actions, playlist pinning, and multi-platform sync.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • F-Droid
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  7. Power Ampache 2 icon

    Power Ampache 2

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
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    muffon

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    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.

    66 muffon alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Moosync

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    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.

    78 Moosync alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    Castopod

     8 likes
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    Castopod is an open-source hosting platform made for podcasters who want to engage and interact with their audience.

    63 Castopod alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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  12. Mirlo icon

    Mirlo

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    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)
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    • Mirlo is the most popular SaaS alternative to SoundCloud.

    • Mirlo is Free and Open SourceSoundCloud is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Mirlo is Lightweight and Privacy focusedSoundCloud is not according to our users
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    Faircamp

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    A static site generator for audio producers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    Openwhyd

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    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
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    Comments about Openwhyd as an Alternative to SoundCloud
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    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.
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    • Openwhyd is Free and Open SourceSoundCloud is Freemium and Proprietary
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