Open Source Spotify Alternatives for Android

There are many alternatives to Spotify for Android if you are looking for a replacement. The best open source Android alternative is Funkwhale. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Spotify and many of them are open source and available for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Android alternatives to Spotify are Spotube, AntennaPod, Audius Music and Pocket Casts.

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  1. Funkwhale icon

    Funkwhale

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    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.

    82 Funkwhale alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Kodi
    Album view

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  Federation
    4.  Music Library
    5.  Online Music
    6.  Create Playlist
    7.  Mobile friendly
    8.  Unlimited music
    9. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  Stream audio
    12.  AirPlay Support

    Funkwhale VS Spotify

     
    Comments about Funkwhale as an Alternative to Spotify
    Top Positive Comment
    loziniak
    May 13, 2021
    5

    It's open and distributed.

    Top Negative Comment
    szpijon
    Aug 19, 2024
    2

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

    Most Recent Comment
    Jqri
    Positive •Mar 21, 2025
    0

    Its open source and easy to use

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    • Almost everyone thinks Funkwhale is a great Spotify alternative.

    • Funkwhale is the most popular Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to Spotify.

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

    • Funkwhale is Free and Open SourceSpotify is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Funkwhale is Decentralized, Lightweight and Privacy focusedSpotify is not according to our users
  2. Spotube icon

    Spotube

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    A lightweight free Spotify cross-platform client which handles playback manually, streams music using YouTube & no Spotify premium account is needed 😱.

    57 Spotube alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • BD flagBangladesh

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Mobile Dark Mode

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Music Downloader
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  MP3 Downloader
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Music Store
    8.  Personalized Recommendations
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Cloud Sync
    11.  Collaborative Playlists
    12.  Real time collaboration

    Spotube VS Spotify

     
    Comments about Spotube as an Alternative to Spotify
    Myrano
    Positive •Apr 18, 2024
    0

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

    dudubo
    Positive •Jul 15, 2023
    3

    Thank you so much guys !!!!

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    • Almost everyone thinks Spotube is a great Spotify alternative.

    • Spotube is Free and Open SourceSpotify is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Spotube is LightweightSpotify is not according to our users
  4. AntennaPod icon

    AntennaPod

     174 likes
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    A free and open source podcastmanager for Android, allowing you to subscribe to podcasts (via iTunes database & OPML), automatically download episodes using powerful mechanisms and listen to them the way you like (speed, balance adjustments, etc).

    65 AntennaPod alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Podcast Manager
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Podcast Player
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Stream audio
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Silence-Skip
    9.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Playback speed control
    12.  No Tracking

    AntennaPod VS Spotify

     
    Comments about AntennaPod as an Alternative to Spotify
    Top Positive Comment
    Frexode
    Dec 17, 2023
    0

    AntennaPod is great for podcasts. Has all the necessary features minus the tracking and ads. You wont find the spotify exclusive podcasts though. So if you listen to some of those, then Spotify might be your only option.

    Most Recent Comment
    collorfrisie
    Positive •Aug 16, 2024
    0

    much easier to sort podcasts and downloads are always available

    Guest
    Positive •Mar 2, 2024
    0

    It is a easy to use, nice looking, privacy friendly and OpenSource all in one solution for Podcasts. Probably the best podcast app there is. Only thing that is missing is being able to comment or see comments on ActivityPub Podcasts' feeds

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    • Almost everyone thinks AntennaPod is a great Spotify alternative.

    • AntennaPod is Free and Open SourceSpotify is Freemium and Proprietary
    • AntennaPod is Lightweight, Privacy focused and CustomizableSpotify is not according to our users
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    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...

    136 Audius Music alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Audius Music screenshot 1

    Audius Music Features

    1.  Playlists management
    2.  Artists dashboard
    3.  Based on Blockchain
    4.  Decentralized
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Music Library
    8.  Community-based

    Audius Music VS Spotify

     
    Comments about Audius Music as an Alternative to Spotify
    LucaFinizio
    Positive •Apr 19, 2022
    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

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

    • Audius Music is Free and Open SourceSpotify is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Audius Music is DecentralizedSpotify is not according to our users
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    Pocket Casts

     228 likes
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    Podcast player supporting streaming and downloads, advanced search, cross-device 'Up Next', improved discovery, playback effects, and offline listening essentials.

    116 Pocket Casts alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Auto
    • Android Wear
    • Apple Car Play
    Pocket Casts screenshot 1
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    Top Pocket Casts Features

    1.  Podcast Player
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    5.  Podcast Manager
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  AirPlay Support
    9.  Playlist Filtering
    10.  Chromecast Support
    11.  Auto-delete on listen

    Pocket Casts VS Spotify

     
    Comments about Pocket Casts as an Alternative to Spotify
    Top Positive Comment
    sedeti
    Apr 15, 2022
    1

    That's just a podcast player

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    Jul 10, 2020
    9

    Pocket Casts is a podcast player not a streaming music service.

    Most Recent Comment
    Benjamin Brooks
    Negative •Apr 14, 2025
    0

    its solely for podcast and would be a waste of time for spotify users

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    • Some users think Pocket Casts is a great Spotify alternative, some don't.

    • Pocket Casts is Freemium and Open SourceSpotify is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Musify

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    Discover the ultimate music listening experience with our app. With online song search, streaming and offline support, custom playlists, high-quality audio, and much more, you'll never need another music app. Plus, enjoy it all ad-free and without any subscriptions.

    85 Musify alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Musify screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Material design
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Personalized Recommendations
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Multiple languages

    Musify VS Spotify

     
    Comments about Musify as an Alternative to Spotify
    Guest
    Negative •Aug 6, 2024
    0

    There is no song suggestions after selecting a song to play

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    • Musify is Free and Open SourceSpotify is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Musify is Lightweight and Privacy focusedSpotify is not according to our users
  9. ViMusic icon

    ViMusic

     40 likes
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    Experience seamless music streaming from YouTube Music with ViMusic. Enjoy offline caching, background play, playlist imports, and lyrics management. Personalize your experience with light and dark themes while utilizing features like skip silence, sleep timer, and audio normalization.

    55 ViMusic alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Discontinued

    The latest version (0.5.4) is from November 2022.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Music Library
    3.  Music Downloader
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  MP3 Downloader

    ViMusic VS Spotify

     
    Comments about ViMusic as an Alternative to Spotify
    Guest
    Positive •Dec 17, 2022
    0

    The random song recommendation is too nice and i love listening to songs randomly.

    vickyrules014
    Positive •Dec 17, 2022
    0

    I would say its more of an alternative to Youtube Music. There are a lot of features missing in this app, like importing playlist. But still it works very well, and the song recommendation is so good that you wont feel to change the songs. All similar kind of songs will play. Its new app, so will take time to add new features, but if done, then this app will be monster.

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    • Almost everyone thinks ViMusic is a great Spotify alternative.

    • ViMusic is Free and Open SourceSpotify is Freemium and Proprietary
    • ViMusic is Lightweight and Privacy focusedSpotify is not according to our users
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