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. Caset icon
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    A new app that reinvents mixtapes for the iPhone era. Make stunning mixtapes, collaborate with friends, and enjoy music together in an all-new way.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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  2. Monophony icon
     8 likes

    Open source Linux audio player streams music from YouTube Music, requiring no account or subscription, free of ads, supports audio downloads, multi-language, playlist creation, privacy features, and system GTK integration, offering a simple and customizable experience.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  3. Jetispot icon
     1 like

    Probably usable UNOFFICIAL Spotify client for Android, built with Jetpack Compose and librespot-java

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
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  4. Tonto icon
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    Tonto is an audio social network where users can record, upload, share, and listen to any audio like podcasts, comedy, news, talk shows, interviews, etc.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  5. Digitally Imported is a multi-channel internet radio service specialising in Electronic Dance Music genres. Filling a global niche for EDM broadcasting has made Digitally Imported one of the most popular internet radio services in the world.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • Blackberry
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  6. MusicUp icon
     56 likes

    Is a streaming platform, here you can create your own room and collaborative playlist with online users, the participants choose by voting the following songs in queue.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
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  7. Headset icon
     9 likes

    Headset is a desktop music player built on YouTube and Reddit.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  8. Strimio icon
     5 likes

    Strimio, is the successor of Odio. It's a free streaming service that provides you access to tens of thousands of live streams from all over the world. Strimio was founded in 2020 and was developed and maintained by an independent developer.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  9. mubo icon
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    mubo is a social jukebox app that let’s you control the music together with your friends. But mubo is not a simple jukebox app where you can just up and down vote songs. There is so much more we developed to bring you and your friends a great music experience for your next party...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  10. Radio Javan icon
     3 likes

    The best Persian music and entertainment from Radio Javan on your Android device!

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple TV
    • Android Wear
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  11. Yala.fm icon
     5 likes

    Listen and download Arabic music for free

    • Instant access to over 280,000 tracks
    • Explore 4,500 arab artists by browsing their biography, discography, photo gallery
    • Search for your favorite songs and artists, by countries or by genres
    • Create your own playlists and synchron.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
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