Apple Music Alternatives for Linux

Apple Music is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Spotify, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Apple Music and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Apple Music are nuclear, Audius Music, Harmony Music and muffon.

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  1. Spotify icon

    Spotify

     2863 likes

    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.

    294 Spotify alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Snapcraft
    • Android Auto
    • Apple TV
    • Flathub
    • Android Wear
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • Kindle Fire
    • Playstation
    • Fire TV
    • Apple Car Play
    • Xbox
    • Android TV
    • Tizen OS
    • Roku
    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU
    Spotify screenshot 1
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  2. nuclear icon

    nuclear

     118 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.

    83 nuclear alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Window Manager
    • Flatpak
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    • Global
    nuclear screenshot 1
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  3. Audius Music icon

    Audius Music

     52 likes

    Audius is a streaming platform built for all musicians, not just those signed to labels. Build a fanbase, share your works in progress, and then publish your completed tracks for all the world to hear. Create, grow, and monetize, all without the need to graduate off the platform...

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • US flagUnited States
    Audius Music screenshot 1
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  4. Harmony Music icon

    Harmony Music

     21 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.

    142 Harmony Music alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Global
    Harmony Music screenshot 1
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  5. muffon icon

    muffon

     20 likes

    Cross-platform desktop client for streaming and discovering music, combining audio, video, metadata, lyrics from multiple sources, playlists, library import, recommendations, search, radio, offline listening, equalizer, Discord integration, charts, theming, and no ads.

    80 muffon alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BY flagBelarus
    Light mode
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  6. Moosync icon

    Moosync

     23 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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • IN flagIndia
    Moosync screenshot 1
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  7. Playary icon

    Playary

     36 likes

    Discover, Share, and Connect: Your Gateway to Independent Music and Podcasts.

    312 Playary alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Apple TV
    • TR flagTürkiye
    Playary screenshot 1
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  8. Namida icon

    Namida

     11 likes

    Feature-rich music and video player with YouTube support, built on Flutter. Offers folder-based library, powerful indexer, tagging, custom themes, waveform seekbar, offline and audio-only modes, advanced queue, history tracking, and gesture-based video controls.

    90 Namida alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • JP flagJapan
    Namida screenshot 1
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  9. Radio Browser icon

    Radio Browser

     18 likes

    A community driven effort (like wikipedia) with the aim of collecting as many internet radio and TV stations as possible.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU
    Radio Browser screenshot 1
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  11. Ampache icon

    Ampache

     62 likes

    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.

    116 Ampache alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    Ampache screenshot 1
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  12. SONE for TIDAL icon

    SONE for TIDAL

     1 like

    SONE is a native, highly customizable Linux desktop client for TIDAL. It pairs a sleek, modern UI with bit-perfect, lossless Hi-Res audio playback.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
    • Arch Linux
    • TIDAL
    SONE: Immersive full-screen player with karaoke-style synced lyrics
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