GLava Alternatives

GLava is described as 'A general-purpose, highly configurable OpenGL audio spectrum visualizer for X11. Displayed to the left is the radial shader module, or for a more extensive demonstration see this demo. Development is active, and reporting issues is encouraged' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to GLava for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best GLava alternative is Cavalier, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like GLava are MilkDrop, projectM, WaveBar and caway.

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  1. Cavalier icon
     8 likes

    Cavalier is an audio visualizer based on CAVA with customizable interface.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
     
    • Cavalier is the most popular Linux alternative to GLava.

    • Cavalier is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to GLava.

    • Cavalier is Free and Open SourceGLava is also Free and Open Source
  2. MilkDrop icon
     21 likes

    MilkDrop is an open source, hardware-accelerated music visualization plugin for Winamp, which was originally developed by Ryan Geiss. It uses DirectX and intelligent beat detection to render iterated images which blend seamlessly.

    33 MilkDrop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Media Player
    • Kodi
    • Winamp
     
    • MilkDrop is the most popular Windows alternative to GLava.

    • MilkDrop is Free and Open SourceGLava is also Free and Open Source
  3. projectM icon
     18 likes

    projectM is an LGPL'ed reimplementation of Milkdrop under OpenGL. All projectM requires is a video card with 3D acceleration and your favorite music.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
    • projectM is the most popular Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to GLava.

    • projectM is Freemium and Open SourceGLava is Free and Open Source
  4. WaveBar icon
     1 like

    WaveBar transforms your music experience with dynamic visualizations on your Mac. 

    33 WaveBar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5.  1 like

    Cava in waybar.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wayland
     
  6. Kauna icon
     7 likes

    Kauna is a music visualizer. Kauna renders any sound reproduction in system. It can also capture audio from a microphone.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Mobile
    • Windows Phone
    • Xbox
     
  7. cava icon
     1 like

    Cava is a bar spectrum audio visualizer for terminal (ncurses) or desktop (SDL).

    17 cava alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
     
  8. Cavasik icon
     1 like

    Audio visualizer based on CAVA.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  9. NestDrop icon
     1 like

    NestDrop allows you to perform with high-resolution high-fps visuals which react in realtime to the music and then broadcasts the video via Spout. Since the Milkdrop engine is at the core you can easily bring in your own Milkdrop presets.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. Whitecap icon
     3 likes

    WhiteCap is a sleek and sophisticated music visualizer and screensaver that features futuristic, wireframe mesh visuals with dynamic backgrounds and colors.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
    • Whitecap is the most popular commercial alternative to GLava.

    • Whitecap is Paid and ProprietaryGLava is Free and Open Source
  11. Visualisator 5000 is an awesome Music Visualisation App for your Android phone or tablet!

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
    • Visualisator 5000 is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to GLava.

    • Visualisator 5000 is Freemium and ProprietaryGLava is Free and Open Source
  12. Overture Music Visualization is a music visualization experience for Windows, capturing audio in real-time from any source and creating effects that react to your music. It currently includes a stable desktop version, as well as a VR demo that supports the Oculus Rift.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
     
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