Winamp AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Audio Players

The best Audio Player alternative to Winamp is AIMP, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Winamp and loads of them are Audio Players so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Audio Player alternatives to Winamp are foobar2000, Audacious, Clementine and MusicBee.

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  1. AIMP icon

    AIMP

     898 likes

    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.

    371 AIMP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • PortableApps.com
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    AIMP vs Winamp Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Killy
    17

    AIMP is a spiritual successor of Winamp, with similar UI, but with modern features, full Unicode support, CUE files support etc.

    ballOOn Head
    Positive
    0

    AIMP is nice and also supports all the global hotkeys and most of the needed functionalities. But compared to WinAmp it sucks when it comes to management of playlists. There is no easy way for managing playlists within AIMP like in WinAmp. The Music library also only supports single files and storages. So where I can I still use a 5.x WinAmp. But I also haven't found a better alternative to WinAmp than AIMP.

    DevGrx
    Positive
    1

    Modern alternative to Winamp.

    3 of 10 comments
    • AIMP is Free and ProprietaryWinamp is also Free and Proprietary
    • AIMP is Customizable and Privacy focusedWinamp is not according to our users
  2. foobar2000 icon

    foobar2000

     1560 likes

    Audio player offering MP3, FLAC support, gapless playback, customizable interfaces, CD ripping, advanced tagging, ReplayGain, plugins, and is known for its freeware model, running on various Windows versions with high audio fidelity.

    217 foobar2000 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    foobar2000 vs Winamp Comments
    InsaneFromEarth
    Positive
    1

    Not discontinued, so yea...

    • foobar2000 is Free Personal and ProprietaryWinamp is Free and Proprietary
    • foobar2000 is Customizable, Privacy focused and MinimalisticWinamp is not according to our users
  4. Audacious icon

    Audacious

     305 likes

    Lightweight open-source audio player for Unix-like platforms focused on high sound quality, extensive codec support, playlist handling, Internet radio, plugins, Winamp-style skins, cue sheets, metadata display, effects, equalizer, and efficient resource usage.

    145 Audacious alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    • Xfce
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    Audacious vs Winamp Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    damonh
    4

    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 Negative Comment
    Guest
    0

    Unusable coming from the customizable Winamp.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It just works with no fuss.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 8 comments
    • Audacious is Free and Open SourceWinamp is Free and Proprietary
  5. Clementine icon

    Clementine

     762 likes

    Free cross-platform audio player and library organizer featuring support for local files, internet radio, smart and dynamic playlists, playlist import/export, projectM visualizations, lyrics, artist info, album art, tag editing, transcoding, device sync, and remote control.

    261 Clementine alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
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    Clementine vs Winamp Comments
    alego4710
    Positive
    1

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

    Guest
    Negative
    0

    The last.fm tagging is awfull

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Clementine is Free and Open SourceWinamp is Free and Proprietary
    • Clementine is Privacy focusedWinamp is not according to our users
  7. MusicBee icon

    MusicBee

     599 likes

    Offers library and playlist management, auto folder monitoring, podcast downloads, web radio, advanced tagging, custom ID3 tags, CD ripping with validation, syncing to iPods, iPhones, MTP, USB, converts and normalizes audio, fetches album art and tags from web.

    153 MusicBee alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    MusicBee vs Winamp Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    3

    The User Interface is AMAZING! You can really make this Jukebox look the way, YOU want it too!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • MusicBee is Free Personal and ProprietaryWinamp is Free and Proprietary
    • MusicBee is CustomizableWinamp is not according to our users
  8. Strawberry icon

    Strawberry

     249 likes

    Music player and collection organizer featuring support for diverse audio formats, bit-perfect playback, playlist management, tag editing, advanced output controls, streaming from Subsonic, Tidal, Qobuz, scrobbling, CD playback, and cover art retrieval.

    249 Strawberry alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    • Mac
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    Strawberry vs Winamp Comments
    ArchonOfTheValley
    Negative
    0

    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.

    sh
    Positive
    1

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

    • Strawberry is Freemium and Open SourceWinamp is Free and Proprietary
    • Strawberry is Customizable and Privacy focusedWinamp is not according to our users
  9. Rhythmbox icon

    Rhythmbox

     437 likes

    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 .

    164 Rhythmbox alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • GNOME
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    Rhythmbox vs Winamp Comments
    Doc Flay
    Positive
    0

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

    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Rhythmbox is a simple player and lacks many features of winamp. Not even close.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Rhythmbox is Free and Open SourceWinamp is Free and Proprietary
  10. MediaMonkey icon

    MediaMonkey

     491 likes

    MediaMonkey is a music player and a music library manager with support for 50,000+ files and many features for organizing, tagging, converting and burning your music. It also has advanced podcasting and syncing features.

    129 MediaMonkey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
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  11. Amarok icon

    Amarok

     411 likes

    Cross-platform music player featuring customizable interface, dynamic playlists, powerful tagging and sorting, contextual views, drag-and-drop menus, robust file tracking, language localization, bookmarking, database importing, script support, and audio CD playback.

    178 Amarok alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
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    Amarok vs Winamp Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Users can add plugins to add more functionality.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Amarok is Free and Open SourceWinamp is Free and Proprietary
    • Amarok is Privacy focusedWinamp is not according to our users
  12. DeaDBeeF icon

    DeaDBeeF

     200 likes

    Lightweight desktop music player designed for multiple platforms, supporting major audio codecs, gapless playback, playlist management, customizable global hotkeys, 18-band equalizer, streaming audio, plugin extensions, and command line controls.

    191 DeaDBeeF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Cinnamon
    • GNOME
    • MATE
    • Xfce
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    DeaDBeeF vs Winamp Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Hot / shortcut keys. EQ. :)

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • DeaDBeeF is Free and Open SourceWinamp is Free and Proprietary
  13. Dopamine icon

    Dopamine

     67 likes

    Audio player for Windows, Linux, and Mac offering a visually appealing, easy-to-use interface, support for major audio formats, music library organization, tag editing, album art retrieval, playlist management, gapless playback, and advanced searching capabilities.

    76 Dopamine alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  14. Bloomee Tunes icon

    Bloomee Tunes

     35 likes

    Experimental open-source music player delivers ad-free streaming from platforms including YouTube and JioSaavn, supporting seamless switching between sources, cross-device compatibility, a lightweight interface, and ongoing platform integration.

    23 Bloomee Tunes alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
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12 of 243 Winamp alternatives