The Best Open Source YouTube Music AlternativesTop Music Streaming Services & Audio Players like YouTube Music

The best open source alternative to YouTube Music is Spotube. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to YouTube Music and loads of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to YouTube Music are nuclear, Strawberry, Metrolist and InnerTune.

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  1. Spotube icon

    Spotube

     158 likes

    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.

    80 Spotube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
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    Spotube vs YouTube Music Comments
    justuser31
    Positive
    2

    No youtube music account login.

    Guest
    Negative
    0

    The UI is very different from YouTube music as someone who don't like Spotify the similarity is striking this makes in hard for a long time yet music user to switch

    • Spotube is Free and Open SourceYouTube Music is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Spotube is Lightweight and Privacy focusedYouTube Music is not according to our users
  2. nuclear icon

    nuclear

     116 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.

    81 nuclear alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Window Manager
    • Flatpak
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
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  3. Strawberry icon

    Strawberry

     250 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.

    251 Strawberry alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    • Mac
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    Strawberry vs YouTube Music Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    4

    it's a media player and mp3 organiser. youtube music is a streaming service

    • Strawberry is Freemium and Open SourceYouTube Music is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Strawberry is an Audio Player YouTube Music is a Music Streaming Service
    • Strawberry is Lightweight, Customizable and Privacy focusedYouTube Music is not according to our users
  4. Metrolist icon

    Metrolist

     25 likes

    Free open-source Android client enables YouTube Music streaming, background play, offline caching, account sync, live lyrics, playlist import, audio normalization, silence skip, tempo/pitch adjust, local playlist management, dynamic themes, and sleep timer.

    61 Metrolist alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Metrolist vs YouTube Music Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It not syncs with yt music but can also edit my playlists, that's super!

    • Metrolist is Free and Open SourceYouTube Music is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Metrolist is an Audio Player YouTube Music is a Music Streaming Service
    • Metrolist is Privacy focused and LightweightYouTube Music is not according to our users
  5. InnerTune icon

    InnerTune

     37 likes

    Android music app with material design for streaming from YouTube Music, downloading tracks for offline playback, playlist creation, lyrics access, exploring by mood and genres, search and listen history, multi-language support, backup, restore, and no ads.

    82 InnerTune alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Discontinued

    The latest version (0.5.10) was released in September 2024.

    InnerTune vs YouTube Music Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    This is a great alternative to YouTube music and it's free, very lightweight very smooth and responsive. I have one minor gripe and that's that you can't add artist or albums to your library, but I'm sure this will be fixed in a future update.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    I can download songs for offline listening. Less data stolen.

    • InnerTune is Free and Open SourceYouTube Music is Freemium and Proprietary
    • InnerTune is Privacy focused and LightweightYouTube Music is not according to our users
  6. Libre.fm icon

    Libre.fm

     150 likes

    Libre.fm is a project to help you keep track of what music you like and share that, with your friends, discover new music, and meet new people who share your taste in music.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  7. SimpMusic icon

    SimpMusic

     36 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.

    80 SimpMusic alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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  8. AudioScape icon

    AudioScape

     26 likes

    Android app for streaming from YouTube Music, featuring playlist creation, favorites, background playback, dynamic player, synced lyrics, song downloads, and search. Automatically checks for updates and displays lyrics while streaming, exclusive to Android devices.

    40 AudioScape alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
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  9. OuterTune icon

    OuterTune

     26 likes

    Modern Android music player based on Material 3 design featuring ad-free YouTube Music streaming, account login and sync, offline caching, library tools, personalized quick picks, lyrics, audio effects, Android Auto integration, and multilingual support.

    33 OuterTune alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
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  10. Simple Tube icon

    Simple Tube

     16 likes

    A Material 3 YouTube Music client with offline downloads, ad-free background play, account synchronization, local play, enhanced metadata, Android Auto support, LRC lyrics, and sound adjustments.

    85 Simple Tube alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Android Auto
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  11. Kima icon

    Kima

     15 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.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  12. Pear Desktop icon

    Pear Desktop

     23 likes

    Electron-based desktop app offering YouTube Music playback with plugin support for ad blocking, audio downloads, lyrics, Discord presence, audio compressor, age bypass, scrobbling, keyboard shortcuts, video quality changes, SponsorBlock, custom theming, and notifications.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Pear Desktop vs YouTube Music Comments
    Thatstinkyguy
    Positive
    0

    YT Music itself, but better!

    • Pear Desktop is Free and Open SourceYouTube Music is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Pear Desktop is Lightweight and Privacy focusedYouTube Music is not according to our users
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