Winamp Alternatives for Linux

Winamp is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Audacious, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Winamp and loads of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Winamp are Clementine, MPV, Strawberry and Rhythmbox.

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  1. Audacious icon
    Audacious icon

    Audacious

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    Audacious is an advanced audio player. It is free, lightweight, based on GTK+, runs on Linux and many other *nix platforms and is focused on audio quality and supporting a wide range of audio codecs. There is also support for several visual styles from Winamp.

    128 Audacious alternatives
    Audacious screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    • Xfce

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Create Playlist
    2.  Windows Compatible
    3.  Music Library
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  Playlists management
    6.  3D visualization
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Lossless Audio
    12.  Portable
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    Audacious VS Winamp

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    damonh

    Its skins and interface is almost identical to Winamp. It's simple, minimalistic and it works like a charm, just like good ol'Winamp

    Top positive comment •Sep 4, 2017
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    Guest

    It just works with no fuss.

    Positive comment •Aug 18, 2020
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    Lonser

    It's Open Source and a real music player.

    Positive comment •Aug 3, 2019
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    • Most users think Audacious is a great Winamp alternative.

    • Audacious is the most popular Linux alternative to Winamp.

    • Audacious is the most popular Open Source alternative to Winamp.

    • Audacious is Free and Open SourceWinamp is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Audacious is LightweightWinamp 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...

    243 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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    alego4710

    Clementine has Last.Fm integration, better visual aesthetics (in my opinion,) song fingerprinting for tag finding, and it's cross platform.

    Positive comment •Mar 27, 2018
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    Guest

    The last.fm tagging is awfull

    Negative comment •Jan 23, 2018
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    • Most users think Clementine is a great Winamp alternative.

    • Clementine is Free and Open SourceWinamp is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Clementine is Lightweight and Privacy focusedWinamp is not according to our users
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    MPV icon

    MPV

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    MPV is an audio and movie player based on MPlayer and mplayer2. It supports a wide variety of video file formats, audio and video codecs, and subtitle types.

    104 MPV alternatives
    MPV screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Xfce
    MPV screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Minimalistic
    3.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Integrated Codecs
    2.  Low resource footprint
    3.  Command line interface
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  Video playback
    6.  Drag and Drop
    7.  Lua scripting
    8.  HDR source support
    9.  GNU/linux-libre
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Portable
    12.  Hardware Accelerated
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    Comments about MPV as an Alternative to Winamp
     
    Guest

    MPV is a movie player. Movie players are not dedicated, library-based music players.

    Negative comment •Feb 27, 2018
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    Guest

    Movie players are not good, library based music players.

    Negative comment •Jun 28, 2019
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    Guest

    The only similarity is the ability to play audio files - It is not a good alternative for a dedicated music player.

    Negative comment •May 17, 2024
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    • Some users think MPV is a great Winamp alternative, some don't.

    • MPV is Free and Open SourceWinamp is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • MPV is Lightweight and MinimalisticWinamp is not according to our users
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    Strawberry

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    Strawberry is a music player and music collection organizer. It is a fork of Clementine released in 2018 aimed at music collectors and audiophiles. The name is inspired by the band Strawbs. It's written in C++ using the Qt framework.

    233 Strawberry alternatives
    Strawberry screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    Strawberry screenshot 1
    Strawberry screenshot 2

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Music Library
    2.  Music collection
    3.  Auto fetch album covers
    4.  Automatic Lyrics Finder
    5.  Playlists management
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Lossless Audio
    8. Last.fm icon  Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
    9.  Cross-Platform
    10.  Gapless Playback
    11.  Automatic album art download
    12.  ListenBrainz scrobbling
    Warning

    It is still open source but now the Windows and macOS builds are tied to having a Patreon subscription.

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    Strawberry VS Winamp

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    Comments about Strawberry as an Alternative to Winamp
     
    ArchonOfTheValley

    This player is phenomenal but I can't recommend it due to how the creator has locked the Windows version behind a Patreon subscription. If you're a Linux user, then yes, go for it because it's incredible. However, if you're looking for an open source alternative to Winamp for a Windows PC, don't support this garbage decision.

    Negative comment •Jul 15, 2024
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    sh

    it supports music collection. scrobbles to last.fm and other services. Load lyrics from various sources and have an active development team.

    Positive comment •May 5, 2020
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    • Almost everyone thinks Strawberry is a great Winamp alternative.

    • Strawberry is Free and Open SourceWinamp is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Strawberry is Lightweight and CustomizableWinamp is not according to our users
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    Rhythmbox

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    Rhythmbox is an audio player for Linux that plays and organizes digital music. Inspired by Apple's iTunes, it is free software that is designed to work well under the .

    147 Rhythmbox alternatives
    Rhythmbox screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • GNOME
    Rhythmbox screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  File Tagging
    2.  Crossfading
    3.  iPhone/iPod sync
    4.  Smart playlists
    5. Spotify icon  Spotify integration
    6.  Built-In ID3 Tag Editor
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    DocFlay

    Linux does not have many Winamp clones but this is very close

    Positive comment •Aug 28, 2017
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    Rhythmbox icon

    • Almost everyone thinks Rhythmbox is a great Winamp alternative.

    • Rhythmbox is Free and Open SourceWinamp is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Rhythmbox is LightweightWinamp is not according to our users
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    DeaDBeeF

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    DeaDBeeF is a lightweight graphical music player created for easy playback of music and management of playlists. It supports major audio codecs and tags, global hotkeys, gapless playback, streaming audio, command line control, and has an 18-band equalizer.

    172 DeaDBeeF alternatives
    DeaDBeeF screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE
    • Cinnamon
    • GNOME
    • MATE
    • Xfce
    DeaDBeeF screenshot 1
    DeaDBeeF screenshot 2
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    DeaDBeeF screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Fully customizable interface
    3.  Playlists management
    4.  Support for Hotkeys
    5.  Replay Gain
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Lossless Audio
    9.  Command line interface
    10.  Portable
    11. Last.fm icon  Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
    12.  Mods
    DeaDBeeF iconWinamp Icon

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    Guest

    Hot / shortcut keys. EQ. :)

    Positive comment •Sep 22, 2017
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    • Most users think DeaDBeeF is a great Winamp alternative.

    • DeaDBeeF is Free and Open SourceWinamp is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • DeaDBeeF is LightweightWinamp is not according to our users
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    Amarok

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    Amarok is a powerful music player with an intuitive interface. It makes playing the music you love and discovering new music easier than ever before — and it looks good doing it.

    165 Amarok alternatives
    Overview

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Amarok screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1. Last.fm icon  Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
    2.  Podcast Subscription
    3.  Music Library
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Support for scripting
    7.  Multiple languages
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    Amarok VS Winamp

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    Guest

    Users can add plugins to add more functionality.

    Positive comment •Feb 10, 2018
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    Amarok icon

    • Some users think Amarok is a great Winamp alternative, some don't.

    • Amarok is Free and Open SourceWinamp is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Amarok is Privacy focusedWinamp is not according to our users
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