Spotify Alternatives

Spotify streams music and podcasts across platforms, with playlist creation and offline listening through Premium subscriptions. Users praise its discovery features, though some seek alternatives with better artist compensation or higher audio quality.

Deezer ranks as the top alternative, offering Spotify-like streaming with Flow recommendations and SongCatcher song identification. Users choose Deezer for stronger artist payouts and synchronized lyrics with karaoke support. SoundCloud takes second place with community-first discovery and tools for emerging creators, though finding quality content requires more effort.

TIDAL targets audiophiles with lossless and Hi-Res FLAC playback plus editorial curation. Bandcamp centers on ownership, letting users buy DRM-free music and support artists directly through merchandise purchases. Apple Music supports syncing locally stored music and delivers better song quality with superior related-music recommendations, though it lacks a free tier. The landscape splits between mainstream subscription services and indie self-hosted ecosystems, with over 100 alternatives spanning music streaming, internet radio, and podcast-focused applications.

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Open source alternatives like Funkwhale and Spotube offer transparency and control - Funkwhale enables self-hosting your own music library while Spotube provides an ad-free client experience. Ampache joins this group with server-based streaming of personal collections.

Linux users can choose from Funkwhale through web interfaces and Spotube with desktop support. For self-hosting, Funkwhale, Ampache, and Koel let you stream your own music collection from a personal server instead of relying on licensed catalogs. Users prioritizing artist support have options in services that emphasize better payouts and direct purchases. Audiophile-focused alternatives like TIDAL emphasize lossless and Hi-Fi playback for listeners who demand higher fidelity audio. Mobile-first alternatives cover Android and iPhone platforms with offline listening capabilities and comprehensive playlist management tools.

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  1. Pocket Casts icon

    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

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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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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    Top Positive Comment
    sedeti
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    That's just a podcast player

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
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    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
  2. Pandora icon

    Pandora

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    Pandora offers a free, ad-supported internet radio, analyzing over 400 song attributes through the Music Genome Project. Customize your listening with Pandora One for $4.99/month, featuring high-quality streaming, unlimited skips, no ads, and enhanced user interaction across desktop applications.

    190 Pandora alternatives

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    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple TV
    • Kindle Fire
    • Android Auto
    • Apple Car Play
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    khunphraew
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    1

    I know people can listen to the radio, but isn't spotify a multimedia player? (It's not)

    Guest
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    8

    Pandora is an internet radio that chooses the songs for you while Spotify lets you decide which song to play

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
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    4

    This is a radio, spotify is a media player.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Pandora is a great Spotify alternative, some don't.

    • Pandora is Freemium and ProprietarySpotify is also Freemium and Proprietary
  4. InnerTune icon

    InnerTune

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    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.

    69 InnerTune alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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  5. Yandex Music icon

    Yandex Music

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    Over 20 million tracks. Selections made just for you or themed playlists. Building on your musical tastes, the app will custom-pick dozens of tracks. Check out new releases from your favourite artists, or discover new hits in the genres you like most.

    54 Yandex Music alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
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    Jack Johnson
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    The best alternative to Spotify. It has the same number of western artists for 1/3 of the price. English interface is good and playlist arts are great.

    Alex Cruger
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    Cheap alternative for Spotify. However not all necessary tracks included

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

    • Yandex Music is Paid and ProprietarySpotify is Freemium and Proprietary
  6. Qobuz icon

    Qobuz

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    Qobuz is an online music platform offering streaming subscriptions and downloads. Qobuz offers more than 40 million titles in lossless quality (16-Bit/44.1 kHz, similar to CD quality), and possesses a large catalogue of high-resolution content (75,000 albums in 24-Bit Hi-Res).

    138 Qobuz alternatives

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    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Auto
    • AirPlay
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    Guest
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    Most ethical alternative, no military investments and good royalty pays

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    Guest
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    You can stream and download music at the same price as Spotify...

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Qobuz is a great Spotify alternative.

    • Qobuz is Paid and ProprietarySpotify is Freemium and Proprietary
  8. Jamendo icon

    Jamendo

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    Jamendo is a community created around "free music," which means that unlike Spotify, artists can upload their music for free and their public can also download it for personal use under multiple Creative Commons licenses, making it free and legal to download.

    For commercial use, you can acquire licenses with supporting documentation through Jamendo Licensing (for use in advertising videos, documentaries, sounds for internet pages or any other multimedia projects). In this way, a certificate issued by the platform is obtained that guarantees the origin of the music and allows dealing with possible claims by third parties. You can stream all their albums either in MP3 format or in OGG Vorbis; it also offers downloads through the BitTorrent and eDonkey networks.

    143 Jamendo alternatives

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    • Freemium (Pay once)
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    • Online
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    sedeti
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    Jamendo is just a library for music for your videos

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    • Most users think Jamendo is a great Spotify alternative.

    • Jamendo is Freemium and ProprietarySpotify is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    Ampache

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    Ampache is a web based audio streaming application and file manager allowing you to access your music from anywhere, using almost any internet enabled device.

    98 Ampache alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
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  10. Musify icon

    Musify

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    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.

    90 Musify alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    There is no song suggestions after selecting a song to play

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

    Simple Tube

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    A Material 3 YouTube Music client with offline downloads, ad-free background play, account synchronization, local play, enhanced metadata, Android Auto support, LRC lyrics, and sound adjustments.

    67 Simple Tube alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Android
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  12. Harmony Music icon

    Harmony Music

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    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.

    112 Harmony Music alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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

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

    muffon

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    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.

    64 muffon alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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