Spotify Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to Spotify for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is Funkwhale, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Spotify and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Spotify are Apple Music, Spotube, Clementine and Audius Music.

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  1. Funkwhale icon
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    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 indepen...

    83 Funkwhale alternatives
    Album view

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Kodi
    Artist View
    You can create "radios" to stream content based on your tastes
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    Home Page

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  Federation
    4.  Music Library
    5.  Online Music
    6.  Create Playlist
    7.  Mobile friendly
    8.  Unlimited music
    9. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  Stream audio
    12.  AirPlay Support
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    loziniak

    It's open and distributed.

    Top positive comment •May 13, 2021
    5
    szpijon

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

    Top negative comment •Aug 19, 2024
    1
    Guest

    You can host music and you can Federate, comment etc

    Positive comment •Mar 2, 2024
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    • Almost everyone thinks Funkwhale is a great Spotify alternative.

    • Funkwhale is the most popular Linux & 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 Decentralized, Lightweight and Privacy focusedSpotify is not according to our users
  2. Apple Music icon
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    Apple Music

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    Apple Music leads over Spotify with a catalog of just over 50 million songs. If you are within the apple ecosystem, you will find Apple Music really interesting due to its integration with the OS without the need for third party apps. In addition to its well balanced user interface design, you have the optio...

    129 Apple Music alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Xbox

    Top Apple Music Features

    1.  Internet Radio
    2.  Lossless Audio
    3.  Streaming
    4.  Portable
    5.  Personalized Recommendations
    6.  Music Store
    7.  Cloud Sync
    8.  AirPlay Support
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Playlists
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    Comment summary: Users who value managing large music libraries might prefer Spotify, especially if social features are less important. Meanwhile, Apple Music is favored for its ability to seamlessly sync locally stored music, better song quality, and related music recommendations. Apple Music lacks a free version compared to Spotify but offers a robust music player and quality playlists.
    Staubsaugerbeutel

    Best music streaming service if you want to manage and organize a large library of music and social and recommendation features don't matter much to you.

    Top positive comment •Nov 16, 2023
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    SecurityChecker

    It does not have a free version like Spotify.

    Top negative comment •Jun 5, 2017
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    ihatetoregister

    I like Apple Music over Spotify because AM will seamlessly sync your local songs.

    Positive comment •Mar 24, 2023
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    • Most users think Apple Music is a great Spotify alternative.

    • Apple Music is the most popular commercial alternative to Spotify.

    • Apple Music is Paid and ProprietarySpotify is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Spotube icon
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    Spotube

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    A lightweight free Spotify cross-platform client which handles playback manually, streams music using YouTube & no Spotify premium account is needed 😱.

    47 Spotube alternatives
    Spotube Desktop UI

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Mobile Dark Mode
    Mobile Light Mode
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    Mobile Player

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Music Downloader
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  MP3 Downloader
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Music Store
    8.  Personalized Recommendations
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Cloud Sync
    11.  Collaborative Playlists
    12.  Real time collaboration
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    Myrano

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

    Positive comment •Apr 18, 2024
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    dudubo

    Thank you so much guys !!!!

    Positive comment •Jul 15, 2023
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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 LightweightSpotify is not according to our users
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    Clementine

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    Clementine is a cross-platform free and open source music player and library organizer. It is a port of Amarok 1.4 to the Qt 4 framework and the GStreamer multimedia framework, focusing on a fast and easy-to-use interface for searching and...

    244 Clementine alternatives
    Clementine with lyrics pane

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Icecast radio stations
    Smart playlists and kittens

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Smart playlists
    2.  Podcast Player
    3.  Dynamic/Intelligent Playlists
    4. Last.fm icon  Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
    5.  Playlists management
    6.  Audio Visualization
    7.  Lossless Audio
    8.  File Tagging
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  No registration required
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  Moodbar
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    beat_truck

    It's not a streaming service, just a music file player.

    Negative comment •May 7, 2022
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    Dreadfuldark

    It is not a streaming service. Just a music player/application.

    Negative comment •Dec 28, 2022
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    • This alternative is disputed. Clementine is a legitimate Spotify alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

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

    137 Audius Music alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Audius Music Features

    1.  Playlists management
    2.  Artists dashboard
    3.  Based on Blockchain
    4.  Decentralized
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Music Library
    8.  Community-based
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    LucaFinizio

    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

    Positive comment •Apr 19, 2022
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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
    • Audius Music is DecentralizedSpotify is not according to our users
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    SpMp

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    A YouTube Music client with a focus on customisation of colours and song metadata, built using Compose Multiplatform for Android and desktop.

    103 SpMp alternatives
    Windows app #1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Flatpak
    • Flathub
    Windows app #2
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    +5
    Android app #1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Personalized Recommendations
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Collaborative Playlists
    9.  Support for Lyrics
    10.  YouTube Music
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    muffon

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    muffon is a cross-platform music streaming client for desktop, which helps you listen to, discover and organize music in an advanced way.

    70 muffon alternatives
    Light mode

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Dark mode

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Streaming
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Music Library
    6.  Playlists
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Personalized Recommendations
    10.  Portable
    11.  Stream audio
    12.  Support for Lyrics
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