Spotify AlternativesOnly Open Source apps categorised as Music Discovery Services

The best open source Music Discovery alternative to Spotify is Funkwhale. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Spotify and 19 are open source Music Discovery Services so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Music Discovery Service alternatives to Spotify are Spotube, Audius Music, InnerTune and muffon.

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  1. Funkwhale icon

    Funkwhale

     173 likes

    Funkwhale is one of the most popular options when it comes to Open Source and Self-Hosted alternatives to Spotify. You can have control over your personal music library without worrying about it ever disappearing from the platform for any external reason. Unlike Spotify, Funkwhale consists of several independent websites or "pods" (sometimes called "servers" or "instances") where you can upload your personal library to be streamed to mobile devices or shared with friends. Funkwhale is completely free, giving the user an experience free of tracking and ads.

    84 Funkwhale alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Kodi
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    Funkwhale vs Spotify Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    loziniak
    6

    It's open and distributed.

    Top Negative Comment
    szpijon
    4

    Not a streaming service like spotify, only a self-hosted music library

    kaldrenon
    Negative
    0

    Spotify is a streaming service which provides a library of music that it licenses for streaming. Funkwhale is a streaming server which relies on users providing the library of music. Someone seeking an app that does what Spotify does will not find it in Funkwhale.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 7 comments
    • Funkwhale is Free and Open SourceSpotify is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Funkwhale is Lightweight and Privacy focusedSpotify is not according to our users
  2. Spotube icon

    Spotube

     138 likes

    Cross-platform client for desktop and mobile enabling manual playback, free streaming via YouTube without a Spotify Premium account, playlist creation, auto-generation, time-synced lyrics, music download, dark theme, integration with Piped and Sponsorblock, and multi-language support.

    64 Spotube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • Online
    • Flatpak
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    Spotube Desktop UI
     
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    Spotube vs Spotify Comments
    Myrano
    Positive
    1

    Free, open-source, ad-free and privacy-friendly. A bit slow sometimes.

    dudubo
    Positive
    4

    Thank you so much guys !!!!

    • Spotube is Free and Open SourceSpotify is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Spotube is Lightweight and Privacy focusedSpotify is not according to our users
  3. 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 Spotify Comments
    LucaFinizio
    Positive
    2

    It worksin a very similar way and has a similar interface. You probably won't find some artists here, but listening music from Audius is 100% legal and open source

    SleipnirTheHorse
    0

    Has a large library which allows me to listen to any sort of music I want, probably I will find a better service if it keeps going down hill.

    But where's the guarantee that the next one won't go down hill?

    • Audius Music is Free and Open SourceSpotify is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. InnerTune icon

    InnerTune

     35 likes

    Android music app with material design for streaming from YouTube Music, downloading tracks for offline playback, playlist creation, lyrics access, exploring by mood and genres, search and listen history, multi-language support, backup, restore, and no ads.

    71 InnerTune alternatives

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    InnerTune screenshot 1
     
  5. 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.

    67 muffon alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Light mode
     
  6. Harmony Music icon

    Harmony Music

     18 likes

    Ad-free streaming client for Android, Windows, and Linux sourcing music from YouTube and YouTube Music, supporting offline play, playlist importing, song caching, lyrics, equalizer, quality control, dynamic themes, radio mode, artist bookmarks, and multi-language interface.

    116 Harmony Music alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Harmony Music vs Spotify Comments
    Taha Hassan
    Positive
    0

    it is just like vi music which i liked a lot and has updates as well!!!

    • Harmony Music is Free and Open SourceSpotify is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Harmony Music is Lightweight and Privacy focusedSpotify is not according to our users
  8. Musify icon

    Musify

     23 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.

    94 Musify alternatives

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Musify screenshot 1
     
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    Musify vs Spotify Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    There is no song suggestions after selecting a song to play

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Musify is Free and Open SourceSpotify is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Musify is Privacy focused and LightweightSpotify is not according to our users
  9. Lidify icon

    Lidify

     9 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.

    31 Lidify alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    Lidify screenshot 1
     
  10. SpMp icon

    SpMp

     20 likes

    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.

    126 SpMp alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • F-Droid
    Android app #1
     
  11. Koel icon

    Koel

     26 likes

    A personal music streaming server that works.

    If you want to use the mobile apps, you have to pay for it.

    73 Koel alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    Koel screenshot 1
     
  12. Spotify-qt icon

    Spotify-qt

     15 likes

    A Spotify client using Qt as a simpler, lighter alternative to the official client, inspired by spotify-tui. Much like spotify-tui, you need an actual Spotify client running, for example spotifyd, which can be configured from within the app.

    36 Spotify-qt alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Snap
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • BSD
    Spotify-qt screenshot 1
     
  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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