Subsonic AlternativesTop Music Streaming Services and other similar apps like Subsonic

Subsonic is described as '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' and is a popular Music Streaming service in the audio & music category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Subsonic for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, Web-based and Mac apps. The best Subsonic alternative is AIMP, which is free. Other great apps like Subsonic are Funkwhale, nuclear, Navidrome and Ampache.

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  1. AIMP icon

    AIMP

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    Feature-rich audio player for Windows and Android supporting diverse codecs and interfaces. Includes conversion tools, skins, plugins, and custom equalizer for enhanced audio streaming and podcast playback.

    340 AIMP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • PortableApps.com
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    Comments about AIMP as an Alternative to Subsonic
    Sjoerd Visser
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    AIMP is a player, not a server.

    Guest
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    It is a single-operating-system, localized program, not a server.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • AIMP is the most popular Windows & Android alternative to Subsonic.

    • AIMP is the most popular free alternative to Subsonic.

    • AIMP is Free and ProprietarySubsonic is Freemium and Proprietary
    • AIMP is Lightweight, Customizable and Privacy focusedSubsonic is not according to our users
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    Funkwhale

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    Decentralized, self-hosted music streaming service allowing music upload, sharing, discovery across Android, iOS, desktop with unlimited durations. Browse by artist, album, genre. Open source, developed by Funkwhale Collective. Compatible with apps like DSub for community-driven experiences.

    83 Funkwhale alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Kodi
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    Comments about Funkwhale as an Alternative to Subsonic
    Dave
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    Best UI, Subsonic compatible API

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    • Almost everyone thinks Funkwhale is a great Subsonic alternative.

    • Funkwhale is the most popular Web-based, Mac, iPhone, Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to Subsonic.

    • Funkwhale is the most popular Open Source alternative to Subsonic.

    • Funkwhale is Free and Open SourceSubsonic is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Funkwhale is Lightweight and Privacy focusedSubsonic is not according to our users
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    nuclear

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    Free, open-source music player streaming from YouTube, SoundCloud, Bandcamp, and other platforms, with lyrics, downloads, radio mode, ad-skipping, Last.fm scrobbling, bookmarking, Discogs data search, multi-language support, Dark Mode, and Mastodon integration.

    71 nuclear alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Window Manager
    • Flatpak
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
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    Navidrome

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    Navidrome is an open source web-based music collection server and streamer. It gives you freedom to listen to your music collection from any browser or mobile device.

    63 Navidrome alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Cloudron
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    Guest
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    Lightweight, handles compilations/album artists, modern UI

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

    • Navidrome is Free and Open SourceSubsonic is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Navidrome is LightweightSubsonic is not according to our users
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    Ampache

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    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.

    98 Ampache alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
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    Guest
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    open source nad more powerfull

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
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    Truly free ; all features included. The subsonic API is everywhere; so mobile support is easy to come by.

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

    • Ampache is Free and Open SourceSubsonic is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Musify

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    Access music from YouTube by streaming or downloading, listen offline, manage custom playlists, import and export data, access lyrics, enjoy SponsorBlock, no ads, no subscriptions, cross-platform Material UI, supports 17 languages, and free usage always.

    90 Musify alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Playary

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    Discover, Share, and Connect: Your Gateway to Independent Music and Podcasts.

    298 Playary alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Apple TV
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    • Playary is the most popular iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Subsonic.

    • Playary is Free and ProprietarySubsonic is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Playary is Privacy focused and LightweightSubsonic is not according to our users
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    Koel

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    A personal music streaming server that works.

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

    72 Koel alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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    Comments about Koel as an Alternative to Subsonic
    Guest
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    Excellent... your own spotify hosted by yourself.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Koel is Freemium and Open SourceSubsonic is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Madsonic

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    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 (Pay once)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Kindle Fire
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    Comments about Madsonic as an Alternative to Subsonic
    Errepunto
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    Madsonic is a fork of Subsonic, adding new capabilities

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    • Almost everyone thinks Madsonic is a great Subsonic alternative.

    • Madsonic is Freemium and Open SourceSubsonic is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Castopod

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

    63 Castopod alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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    Astiga

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    Astiga is a music streaming service for your own music. Easily play back the music that is stored on your cloud service, directly in your browser or on your phone.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    The album browser on the Web app. Here, Astiga shows the albums you have stored on cloud storage.
     
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    Comments about Astiga as an Alternative to Subsonic
    KazJ
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    I've recently dived into Astiga and have shared it with my family. Easy for non-techs to use - including our kids. Is safe, private and we can be selective. Works offline too so great for car journeys. Customer service were very friendly and helpful as well.

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    • Astiga is the most popular SaaS alternative to Subsonic.

    • Astiga is the most popular commercial alternative to Subsonic.

    • Astiga is Paid and ProprietarySubsonic is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Astiga is Privacy focusedSubsonic is not according to our users
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