Self-Hosted Spotify Alternatives

Spotify is not available as a self-hosted solution but there are plenty of alternatives for power users and business that want to host a solution on-premise. The best Self-Hosted 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 18 are available as a self-hosted solution so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Self-Hosted alternatives to Spotify are Ampache, Subsonic, Koel and Lidify.

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  1. Funkwhale icon

    Funkwhale

     172 likes

    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 independent websites or "pods" (sometimes called "servers" or "instances") where you can upload your personal library to be streamed to mobile devices or shared with friends. Funkwhale is completely free, giving the user an experience free of tracking and ads.

    83 Funkwhale alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Kodi
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    Comments about Funkwhale as an Alternative to Spotify
    Top Positive Comment
    loziniak
    6

    It's open and distributed.

    Top Negative Comment
    szpijon
    4

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

    kaldrenon
    Negative
    0

    Spotify is a streaming service which provides a library of music that it licenses for streaming. Funkwhale is a streaming server which relies on users providing the library of music. Someone seeking an app that does what Spotify does will not find it in Funkwhale.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Funkwhale is a great Spotify alternative.

    • Funkwhale is Free and Open SourceSpotify is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Funkwhale is Lightweight and Privacy focusedSpotify is not according to our users
  2. Ampache icon

    Ampache

     62 likes

    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.

    99 Ampache alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
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  4. Subsonic icon

    Subsonic

     93 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...

    88 Subsonic alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Windows Phone
    • Self-Hosted
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    Comments about Subsonic as an Alternative to Spotify
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    Negative
    -18

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

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

    • Subsonic is Freemium and ProprietarySpotify is also Freemium and Proprietary
  5. Koel icon

    Koel

     26 likes

    A personal music streaming server that works.

    If you want to use the mobile apps, you have to pay for it.

    73 Koel alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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  6. Lidify icon

    Lidify

     6 likes

    Self-hosted audio streaming for owned libraries with support for FLAC, MP3 and more, automatic cataloging, smart playlists, personalized radio, podcast subscriptions, audiobook playback, integration with Lidarr and Audiobookshelf, device sync, and Deezer previews.

    31 Lidify alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  7. Castopod icon

    Castopod

     8 likes

    Castopod is an open-source hosting platform made for podcasters who want to engage and interact with their audience.

    62 Castopod alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    Public Home Page
     
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    Faircamp

     5 likes

    A static site generator for audio producers.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  10. Euterpe icon

    Euterpe

     4 likes

    Euterpe is a music streaming software you can run yourself. It will give you access to your music everywhere you go. Either via its built-in web UI or via any of its clients. You could run it on your home computer, laptop or on a deticated server.

    Cost / License

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    Web UI dark theme.
     
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    Mirlo

     15 likes

    Mirlo provides a user-friendly space to help musicians sell music, manage subscriptions, and share with their supporters.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Mobile player
     
  12. Maloja icon

    Maloja

     10 likes

    Simple self-hosted music scrobble database to create personal listening statistics. No recommendations, no social network, no nonsense.

    173 Maloja alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  13. Madsonic icon

    Madsonic

     21 likes

    Madsonic is a web-based media streamer and jukebox fork of Subsonic Based on Java technology, Madsonic runs on most platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, OSX, and Unix variants.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Kindle Fire
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  14. Deej A.I. icon

    Deej A.I.

     3 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
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