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 page was last updated Dec 28, 2024
  1. Deej A.I. icon
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    Deej-A.I. uses artificial intelligence to automatically generate playlists of tracks that go well together. It was trained using hundreds of thousands of Spotify tracks and user playlists.

    4 Deej A.I. alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
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  2. Monophony icon
     5 likes

    Monophony is a free and open source Linux app for streaming music from YouTube Music. It has no ads and doesn't require an account.

    80 Monophony alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  YouTube Music
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  3. Tizonia icon
     2 likes

    Command-line cloud music player for Linux that supports Spotify, Google Play Music, YouTube, SoundCloud, and Dirble.

    4 Tizonia alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Tizonia Features

    1.  Chromecast Support
    2. Google Play Music icon  Google Play Music integration
    3.  Shoutcast streaming
    Discontinued

    Last commit was in 2021 and last version is from 2020

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  4. 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.

    12 Polaris alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    Polaris Features

    1.  Streaming
    2.  Self-hosted music
    3.  Stream audio
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  5. Foobnix icon
     27 likes

    Foobnix audio player for Linux, Windows and Android.

    Main features player

    Support for CUE (also wv, iso.wv) is the best under Linux (zavlab); Formats MP3, MP4, AAC, CD Audio, WMA, Vorbis, FLAC, WavPack, WAV, AIFF, Musepack, Speex, AU, SND ... Converter any format to any (mp3.

    124 Foobnix alternatives
    version 0.2.3 , crunchbang statler, flac playback, search window off.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Xfce
    Discontinued

    The program seems to be no longer updated. Last version, 3.1, released in June 2015, can be still downloaded from the official website.

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  6. Media Drug icon
     2 likes

    MediaDrug is the best free music download software. Get rapid access to favorite mp3 music. Extend your music library on PC, Mac or Linux free of charge with our downloader.

    138 Media Drug alternatives
    Media Drug screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android

    Media Drug Features

    1.  Create Playlist
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  7. CLiGGO MUSIC icon
     14 likes

    CLiGGO MUSIC provides free music enjoyment on your pc, smart phone or tablet.

    60 CLiGGO MUSIC alternatives
    CLiGGO MUSIC screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Blackberry 10
    • Kindle Fire

    CLiGGO MUSIC Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Create Playlist
    3.  Integrated Search
    4.  Streaming
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