Pear Desktop Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to Pear Desktop for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is Spotube, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Pear Desktop and 14 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Pear Desktop are nuclear, SimpMusic, Harmony Music and Moosync.

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Alternatives list

  1. Spotube icon
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    Cross-platform client for desktop and mobile enabling manual playback, free streaming via YouTube without a Spotify Premium account, playlist creation, auto-generation, time-synced lyrics, music download, dark theme, integration with Piped and Sponsorblock, and multi-language support.

    67 Spotube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • Online
    • Flatpak
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
     
  2. nuclear icon
     107 likes

    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.

    75 nuclear alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Window Manager
    • Flatpak
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
     
  3. SimpMusic icon
     32 likes

    Free, open-source Android client enables ad-free background playback, video, and playlist creation with fast YouTube Music browsing, synced lyrics, Spotify Canvas, AI song suggestions, SponsorBlock, ReturnYouTubeDislike, Discord, offline support, and more.

    66 SimpMusic alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
  4. Harmony Music icon
     18 likes

    Ad-free streaming client for Android, Windows, and Linux sourcing music from YouTube and YouTube Music, supporting offline play, playlist importing, song caching, lyrics, equalizer, quality control, dynamic themes, radio mode, artist bookmarks, and multi-language interface.

    124 Harmony Music alternatives

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  5. Moosync icon
     21 likes

    Supports local audio and streaming from platforms like YouTube and Spotify, lets users mix providers in a playlist, offers real-time lyrics, customizable interface, theme options including dark mode, scrobbling, ad-free playback, music recommendations, and multi-platform support.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  6. Yami icon
     8 likes

    Explore Yami, an open-source music player providing a minimalistic, intuitive user interface to play local files and access music from Spotify and YouTube Music. Compatible across platforms, it's developed by Mithun for ease of use, integrating spotdl for seamless downloads.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Python
     
  7. AudioTube icon
     8 likes

    Enables Linux and Linux mobile users to stream music, search artists and albums, play autogenerated or personal playlists, shuffle tracks, manage favorites, view lyrics, and use a multi-language interface, all in an open-source environment that integrates with mobile apps.

    61 AudioTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
     
  8. Unofficial desktop client providing YouTube Music access with LastFM scrobbling, extensive customization, custom themes, cross-platform compatibility, keyboard shortcuts, open source code, and media controls for enhanced listening and development experiences.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. Monophony icon
     7 likes

    Open source Linux audio player streams music from YouTube Music, requiring no account or subscription, free of ads, supports audio downloads, multi-language, playlist creation, privacy features, and system GTK integration, offering a simple and customizable experience.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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