Open Source Web-based Spotify Alternatives

There are many alternatives to Spotify as a web app if you are looking for a replacement. The best open source Online 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 as a web app so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Online alternatives to Spotify are Spotube, Audius Music, Pocket Casts and Faircamp.

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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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    • 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

     139 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

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    • 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
  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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    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
  5. Pocket Casts icon

    Pocket Casts

     238 likes

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

    123 Pocket Casts alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Online
    • Android
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    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Auto
    • Android Wear
    • Apple Car Play
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    Pocket Casts vs Spotify Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    sedeti
    1

    That's just a podcast player

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    10

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Benjamin Brooks
    Negative
    0

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

    3 of 5 comments
    • Pocket Casts is Freemium and Open SourceSpotify is Freemium and Proprietary
  7. 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
     
  9. Podverse icon

    Podverse

     14 likes

    Introducing Podverse! The easiest way to create and share podcast highlights of any length online. Discover new podcasts by browsing highlights in the app, and send highlights to your friends to introduce them to your favorite shows. No login necessary!

    103 Podverse alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Podverse screenshot 1
     
  10. Radio4000 icon

    Radio4000

     38 likes

    Radio4000 lets you discover user curated radios from around the world, manage your online music library, and share it anonymously with everyone. All free and open source.

    86 Radio4000 alternatives

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    • Online
    Lots of radios with great music. And yes, you can have a gif as avatar.
     
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    Radio4000 vs Spotify Comments
    shantellamzee
    Positive
    2

    The library is not locked in Spotify, it is open. The data you have on Radio4000, is your data. You can export it, manage it, delete it. Your tracks can have metadata from Discogs, and your library has this relation saved. You can discover a lot of new music by listening to other people radios

    euo29025
    Positive
    -2

    Spotify should be a library on which you browse all existing music to discover what humans are able to create, express. But Discogs is better for that, since it "has it all". On Radio4000 you discover what people listen to, what they love in music and sounds. What is better to discover new artists in the context of some you like? That is what a radio is, or should be. Radio4000 is that, a musical journey through people's all time favorites — around the planet.

    • Radio4000 is Free and Open SourceSpotify is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Radio4000 is Privacy focusedSpotify is not according to our users
  11. Audius icon

    Audius

     3 likes

    The ultimate streaming music player. Share and discover music with your friends. No login required, stores playlists in your browser. Watch Imgurs most viral videos. Open source.

    83 Audius alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Online
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    Audius vs Spotify Comments
    Tommi
    Positive
    0

    All artists should move from Spotify to Audius, which, as of right now, has a limited music selection. The audio quality is better, and everything is more open.

    • Audius is Free and Open SourceSpotify is Freemium and Proprietary
  12. Mirlo icon

    Mirlo

     15 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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

    Maloja

     10 likes

    Simple self-hosted music scrobble database to create personal listening statistics. No recommendations, no social network, no nonsense.

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Maloja screenshot 1
     
  14. Zoff icon

    Zoff

     18 likes

    Collaborate on a live music and video playlist with your friends. It's perfect for parties with integrated chromecasting, or when you want quick access to your favourite playlist.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Desktop frontpage
     
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