Audacious Alternatives

Audacious is described as 'Free, open-source audio player for Unix-like systems offering high audio quality, support for multiple codecs, Internet radio, plugins, and customizable interface' and is a very popular Audio Player in the audio & music category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Audacious for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and Flathub apps. The best Audacious alternative is Spotify, which is free. Other great apps like Audacious are foobar2000, AIMP, Clementine and MusicBee.

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  1. Wora icon
     34 likes

    Open-source lossless music player with playlist creation, support for FLAC, WAV, Dolby, and common formats, attractive interface, quick command controls, synced and unsynced lyrics, minimal resource use, and cross-platform compatibility for music library management.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. Windows Media Player is a video and audio player developed by Microsoft for Windows 11 and Windows 10. It is the successor to Groove Music (previously Xbox Music), Microsoft Movies & TV and the original Windows Media...

    220 Windows Media Player alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  3. Euphonica icon
     18 likes

    Euphonica is an MPD client with integrated spectrum visualiser, metadata downloading & more.

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  4. Kima icon
     14 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.

    80 Kima alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
  5. Harmonoid icon
     34 likes

    Material-based cross-platform player managing music libraries, playlists, and radio streams with synced and custom lyrics, tag editor, pitch, speed, and volume controls, Discord and Last.fm integration, light-dark themes, and low RAM usage for Windows, Linux, macOS, and Android.

    61 Harmonoid alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
  6. Poweramp icon
     112 likes

    A comprehensive music player offering diverse audio format support, equalizer with presets, customizable theme, visualization options, playlist management, Hi-Res Output, lyrics display, Android Auto support, and Internet Radio Service.

    152 Poweramp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • Android Auto
     
  7. Elisa icon
     36 likes

    Elisa is a music player developed by the KDE community that strives to be simple and nice to use. We also recognize that we need a flexible product to account for the different workflows and use-cases of our users.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Snapcraft
     
  8. Crates icon
     23 likes

    Crates is a user-focused, next generation music app, that merges all user’s music collections into one, enables them to own their data, listen from any source and discover new music recommended by the community.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  9. Rune Player icon
     11 likes

    Enhance your music experience with a player that combines classic design and advanced tech. Features dynamic playlists, community-driven development, and privacy-first approach, all tailored for seamless and visually appealing music exploration.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
    • SteamOS
     
  10. Miro Player icon
     242 likes

    Miro (formerly Democracy Player) is a free and open source internet TV application, media library, and video player.

    102 Miro Player alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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