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, Audius Music and Ampache.

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Spotify alternatives are mainly Music Streaming Services but may also be Audio Players or Music Discovery Services.  Other popular filters includes Android + Open Source and Android + Free. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Spotify.
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Spotify alternatives page was last updated Dec 28, 2024
  1. gPodder icon
     109 likes

    gPodder downloads and manages free audio and video content ("podcasts") for you. Listen directly on your computer or on your mobile devices.

    114 gPodder alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Xfce

    gPodder Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Portable
    3.  Cloud Sync
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  2. SpotX icon
     10 likes

    A versatile ad-blocker designed for the Spotify desktop application on Windows, Linux, and Mac platforms.

    25 SpotX alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    SpotX iconSpotify Icon

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  3. Moosync icon
     13 likes

    A simple music player capable of playing local audio or from Youtube, Spotify more. Possible via Invidious or Piped for YouTube. Moosync has a customizable clean interface.

    65 Moosync alternatives
    Moosync screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1. Spotify icon  Spotify integration
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Music Looper
    7.  Portable
    8. YouTube icon  Youtube integration
    9.  Electron based
    Discontinued

    The GitHub repository has been archived in December 2024.

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  4. Spotify-qt icon
     13 likes

    A Spotify client using Qt as a simpler, lighter alternative to the official client, inspired by spotify-tui. Much like spotify-tui, you need an actual Spotify client running, for example spotifyd, which can be configured from within the app.

    23 Spotify-qt alternatives
    Spotify-qt screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Snap
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • BSD
    Spotify-qt iconSpotify Icon

    Spotify-qt VS Spotify

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  5. Playary icon
     25 likes

    Watch and listen anything, anywhere, anytime for FREE.

    303 Playary alternatives
    Playary screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • Web Browser
    • Apple TV

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Kids Mode
    3.  Two-factor Authentication
    4.  Personalized Recommendations
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Hardware Accelerated
    7.  Support for Gestures
    8.  Playlists management
    9.  Podcast Hosting
    10.  Audio Books
    11.  Podcast Subscription
    Playary iconSpotify Icon

    Playary VS Spotify

    Is Playary a good alternative to Spotify?
     
    Comments about Playary as an Alternative to Spotify
     
    Guest

    Contrary to what they say, there is no "everything" out there.

    Negative commentNov 12, 2024
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    • Playary is Free and ProprietarySpotify is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Playary is Privacy focused and LightweightSpotify is not according to our users
  6. Harmony Music icon
     6 likes

    An app for music streaming made with Flutter. Currently support Android only. It play song from YouTube/YouTube Music.

    97 Harmony Music alternatives
    Harmony Music screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Top Harmony Music Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  MP3 Downloader
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Cloud Sync
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Background Music
    10.  YouTube Music
    11.  Playlists
    12.  Support for Lyrics
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  7. Subsonic icon
     92 likes

    Subsonic is a free, web-based media streamer, providing ubiquitous access to your music and video. Use it to share your music with friends, or to listen to your own music while at work. You can stream to multiple players simultaneously, for instance to one player in your kitchen...

    91 Subsonic alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Windows Phone
    • Self-Hosted

    Subsonic Features

    1.  Media Streaming
    2.  Play local content
    3.  Music collection
    4.  Music Library
    5.  Streaming your own media
    6.  Local server
    Subsonic iconSpotify Icon

    Subsonic VS Spotify

    Is Subsonic a good alternative to Spotify?
     
    Comments about Subsonic as an Alternative to Spotify
     
    Guest

    Spotify is a music provider. With Subsonic you have to provide your own music.

    Negative commentJul 6, 2019
    -18
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    • Most users think Subsonic is a great Spotify alternative.

    • Subsonic is Freemium and ProprietarySpotify is also Freemium and Proprietary
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