Open Source Online 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

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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.

    83 Funkwhale alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Kodi
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    Comments about Funkwhale as an Alternative to Spotify
    Top Positive Comment
    loziniak
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    It's open and distributed.

    Top Negative Comment
    szpijon
    3

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

    kaldrenon
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    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.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Funkwhale is a great Spotify alternative.

    • Funkwhale is the most popular 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 Lightweight and Privacy focusedSpotify is not according to our users
  2. Spotube icon

    Spotube

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    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.

    62 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
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    Myrano
    Positive
    1

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

    dudubo
    Positive
    4

    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 Lightweight and Privacy focusedSpotify is not according to our users
  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...

    136 Audius Music alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    LucaFinizio
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    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
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    Pocket Casts

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

    122 Pocket Casts alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Auto
    • Android Wear
    • Apple Car Play
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    Top Positive Comment
    sedeti
    1

    That's just a podcast player

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    9

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Benjamin Brooks
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    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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    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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    Radio4000

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    Lots of radios with great music. And yes, you can have a gif as avatar.
     
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    shantellamzee
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    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
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    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.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Radio4000 is a great Spotify alternative.

    • Radio4000 is Free and Open SourceSpotify is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Radio4000 is Privacy focusedSpotify is not according to our users
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    Podverse

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    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!

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    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 Spotify.

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

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Tommi
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    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.

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    • Audius is Free and Open SourceSpotify is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Maloja

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    Zoff

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    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

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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