YouTube Music AlternativesOnly apps from the EU

The best alternative to YouTube Music is Spotify, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to YouTube Music and 16 are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to YouTube Music are Deezer, RiMusic, Jamendo and Qobuz.

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YouTube Music alternatives are mainly Music Streaming Services, but if you're looking for Music Discovery Services or Audio Players you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Android + Open Source + Audio Players and Android + Open Source and iPhone + Free. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to YouTube Music.
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YouTube Music alternatives page was last updated Apr 3, 2025
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  1. Spotify icon

    Spotify

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    Enjoy unlimited music and podcast streaming. Explore tracks by artist, genre, or playlist, and experience seamless transitions across all devices. Upgrade to Premium for offline access and no ad interruptions.

    258 Spotify alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Snapcraft
    • Android Auto
    • Flathub
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • Kindle Fire
    • Playstation
    • Fire TV
    • Apple Car Play
    • Xbox
    • Android Wear
    Spotify screenshot 1

    Top Spotify Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Podcast Player
    3.  Music Library
    4.  Internet Radio
    5.  Smart playlists
    6.  Support for Lyrics
    7.  Online Music
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Podcast Manager
    10.  Create Playlist
    11.  Selecting songs
    12.  Playlists management

    Spotify VS YouTube Music

     
    Comments about Spotify as an Alternative to YouTube Music
    Top Positive Comment
    Dimitrius Morony
    Aug 26, 2022
    1

    It's much easier to use. The interface is more user-friendly.

    Top Negative Comment
    OMGparticles
    Aug 29, 2023
    1

    YouTube Music allows you to upload songs and albums, add them to custom playlists, and stream them to any device. Spotify has a decent selection, but YouTube can be augmented to play whatever you like.

    Most Recent Comment
    D7
    Aug 5, 2024
    0

    Spotify needs account login and in free version of mobile songs are selected randomly meanwhile YouTube Music is not necessary login and you can play and download songs easily and there are many clients and ways to use the API free.

    As free use Youtube is much better than Spotify. If you pay maybe Spotify is better but remember is a "rent of songs".

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    • Almost everyone thinks Spotify is a great YouTube Music alternative.

    • Spotify is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to YouTube Music.

    • Spotify is the most popular free alternative to YouTube Music.

    • Spotify is Freemium and ProprietaryYouTube Music is also Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Deezer icon

    Deezer

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    Experience music with Deezer streaming over 90 million tracks across various devices, from Web to mobile platforms. High-quality sound with lossless audio, offline listening, and personalized recommendations enhance your experience. Includes top labels and supports AirPlay and Chromecast for easy streaming.

    179 Deezer alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple TV
    • Kindle Fire
    Deezer screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Music Library
    2.  Unlimited music
    3.  Internet Radio
    4.  Hi-Fi Sound
    5.  Support for Lyrics
    6.  Personalized Recommendations
    7.  Student discount
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Streaming
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Media Streaming
    12.  Automatic Lyrics Finder

    Deezer VS YouTube Music

     

    • Deezer is the most popular iPad alternative to YouTube Music.

    • Deezer is Freemium and ProprietaryYouTube Music is also Freemium and Proprietary
  4. RiMusic icon

    RiMusic

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    An open source and multilingual Android application for streaming music from YouTube Music, forked from ViMusic.

    32 RiMusic alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Discontinued

    The GitHub repository has been archived on March 30, 2025. The developer won't further support the project.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Customizable
    3.  Lightweight
    4.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Create Playlist
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Background playing
    7.  Music Queue
    8.  Personalized Recommendations
    9.  Playlists
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  MP3 Downloader
    12.  Normalize Volume

    RiMusic VS YouTube Music

     
    Comments about RiMusic as an Alternative to YouTube Music
    ChamHarouch
    Positive Nov 5, 2024
    0

    Does whatever Ym does and more

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    • RiMusic is Free and Open SourceYouTube Music is Freemium and Proprietary
    • RiMusic is Privacy focused, Customizable and LightweightYouTube Music is not according to our users
  5. Jamendo icon

    Jamendo

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    Jamendo is a community of free, legal and unlimited music published under Creative Commons licenses. Share your music, download your favorite artists!.

    144 Jamendo alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • LU flagLuxembourg
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    Homepage

    Jamendo Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Royalty-free music
    4.  Music Licensing
    5. Android icon  Android Sync

    Jamendo VS YouTube Music

     
  6. Qobuz icon

    Qobuz

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    Qobuz is an online music platform offering streaming subscriptions and downloads. Qobuz offers more than 40 million titles in lossless quality (16-Bit/44.1 kHz, similar to CD quality), and possesses a large catalogue of high-resolution content (75,000 albums in 24-Bit Hi-Res).

    139 Qobuz alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Auto
    • AirPlay
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    Qobuz Features

    1.  Hi-Fi Sound
    2.  Music Store
    3.  Lossless Audio
    4.  Unlimited music
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Stream audio
    7.  Music Library
    8.  Playlists management

    Qobuz VS YouTube Music

     
  7. Youtube Music for Desktop icon

    Youtube Music for Desktop

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    Start listening to your favourite music the right way and sooth your senses with a custom theme.

    10 Youtube Music for Desktop alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
    Youtube Music for Desktop screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Lossless Audio

    Youtube Music for Desktop VS YouTube Music

     
  9. Openwhyd icon

    Openwhyd

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    Collect and share all the music you love from any source but reunited in the same place.

    128 Openwhyd alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    Openwhyd screenshot 1
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    Openwhyd Features

    1.  Community-based
    2.  Bookmarklets
    3.  Unlimited music

    Openwhyd VS YouTube Music

     
  10. Radio4000 icon

    Radio4000

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    Radio4000 lets you discover user curated radios from around the world, manage your online music library, and share it anonymously with everyone. All free and open source.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    Lots of radios with great music. And yes, you can have a gif as avatar.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Music Library
    2.  Online Sharing
    3.  Content Discovery
    4.  Fully anonymous
    5.  Video library
    6.  Search metadata

    Radio4000 VS YouTube Music

     
    Comments about Radio4000 as an Alternative to YouTube Music
    euo29025
    Positive Nov 23, 2018
    1

    If a music is deleted from Youtube, you lose even the title, not on Radio4000. When you add a music to Radio4000, you can also add meta data, from discogs, such as the year the music was releases in, its genres and styles, as well as the label who released it

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    • Radio4000 is Free and Open SourceYouTube Music is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Radio4000 is Privacy focusedYouTube Music is not according to our users
  11. Ampache icon

    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
    Ampache screenshot 1

    Ampache Features

    1.  Subsonic API
    2.  Self-hosted music
    3.  Streaming
    4.  Support for MPD
    5.  WebDAV Support
    6.  Web-Based
    7.  Based on Laravel

    Ampache VS YouTube Music

     
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