Spotify Alternatives

Spotify streams online music with browsing by genre, playlists, artists, and albums, plus offline listening via Premium. Users praise its playlist creation and catering to different music tastes through discovery and recommendations, though some are frustrated by features being removed over time.

Deezer is the top-ranked Spotify alternative here, offering offline listening, lyrics support, and a large music catalog with synchronized lyrics and a karaoke-style experience. SoundCloud ranks highly and stands out for community discovery and tools that support smaller artists. YouTube Music combines music and video streaming with recommendations based on your listening taste.

For audiophiles, TIDAL focuses on lossless and Hi-Res FLAC playback for listeners who care most about audio fidelity. Bandcamp emphasizes buying music often DRM-free and sending most payments directly to artists. These Spotify alternatives range from mainstream streaming subscriptions to self-hosted servers and creator-first marketplaces that emphasize ownership and artist support.

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Open source options like Funkwhale, Spotube, and Ampache offer transparency and privacy-focused playback for users who prefer open-source software. Linux users have native desktop options through Funkwhale, Spotube, and muffon for workflows outside Windows and macOS.

For lossless audio, Apple Music and Qobuz highlight higher-fidelity listening than typical streaming, appealing to audiophiles. Offline listening extends beyond Spotify Premium with TIDAL, Deezer, and Apple Music all supporting downloads for travelers and commuters.

Personalized recommendations remain strong across YouTube Music, Deezer, and Apple Music for listeners who rely on discovery algorithms similar to Spotify. AirPlay support appears in Deezer and Apple Music for easy playback to Apple speakers and receivers, benefiting Apple ecosystem listeners. Dark mode comes standard in Deezer, YouTube Music, and Apple Music, matching a common Spotify preference for night listeners.

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  1. BitTorrent Now is the best place to experience music and video from the underground artists you don’t know about yet. We’re a rabbit hole of on-demand songs, stories, and more for fans looking for that next, best thing.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Since 2016

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    • Online
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  2. ListenToMe icon
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    ListenToMe is a music player app designed for Android users that enhances productivity. The main motive behind creating the app is to help users listen to their favorite YouTubers while doing their important tasks.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

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    • Since 2023

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  3. SoundHost icon
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    SoundHost is an online platform (mobile and web) that allows you to listen to your favorite music online, watch the creativity of artists and for musical events.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Online
    • Android
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  4. ampgroove icon
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    Discover and stream millions of songs, albums, playlists, global radio stations & podcasts with ampgroove — Your Music, Your Way.

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    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

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    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire
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  5. Widerly icon
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    Widerly is a music app of full experience. Find every track, play games, watch videos, send tracks and playlists to your friends in the Widerly chat, customize your whole vizual experince.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

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    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Online
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  6. MTME icon
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    MTME is a music discovery app that focuses on people, letting you find new music and genres from music fans around the world.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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  7. Hitz Music Player, your ultimate platform for streaming music. Hitz allows users to effortlessly upload their favorite MP3s to our database, making them available for everyone to stream and enjoy.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  8. SyncVibe icon
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    A collaborative social listening space where you can watch YouTube playlists, chat in real-time, and mix ambient background sounds with friends.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

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    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Online
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  9. Bandwagon.fm icon
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    Better Social for Musicians, Connect to Your Fans on the Fediverse.

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    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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  10. AudioShape icon
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    Music player app with real-time audio editing.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. Freefy icon
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    Freefy allows you to stream millions of songs, for free, without ads interrupting while you're listening. You don't even need an account!

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    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  12. Polaris icon
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    Polaris is a music streaming application, designed to let you enjoy your music collection from any computer or mobile device.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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