Rhythmbox AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Media Players

The best Media Player alternative to Rhythmbox is foobar2000. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try foobar2000 or AIMP. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Rhythmbox and many of them are Media Players so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Media Player alternatives to Rhythmbox are MusicBee, Winamp, Audacious and Strawberry.

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  1. foobar2000 icon

    foobar2000

     1540 likes

    Audio player offering MP3, FLAC support, gapless playback, customizable interfaces, CD ripping, advanced tagging, ReplayGain, plugins, and is known for its freeware model, running on various Windows versions with high audio fidelity.

    203 foobar2000 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Foobar custom.
     
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    Comments about foobar2000 as an Alternative to Rhythmbox
    Guest
    Negative
    3

    Foobar is fiendishly difficult to customize in any semblance of a logical order and has a lot of strange behaviors. Rhythmbox is basically dead simple

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    foobar2000 icon
    foobar2000 icon

    • Some users think foobar2000 is a great Rhythmbox alternative, some don't.

    • foobar2000 is Free Personal and ProprietaryRhythmbox is Free and Open Source
    • foobar2000 is Customizable, Privacy focused and MinimalisticRhythmbox is not according to our users
  2. AIMP icon

    AIMP

     875 likes

    Feature-rich audio player for Windows and Android supporting diverse codecs and interfaces. Includes conversion tools, skins, plugins, and custom equalizer for enhanced audio streaming and podcast playback.

    345 AIMP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • PortableApps.com
    AIMP screenshot 1
     
  4. Clementine icon

    Clementine

     752 likes

    Clementine is a cross-platform free and open source music player and library organizer. It is a port of Amarok 1.4 to the Qt 4 framework and the GStreamer multimedia framework, focusing on a fast and easy-to-use interface for searching and...

    254 Clementine alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    Clementine with lyrics pane
     
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    Comments about Clementine as an Alternative to Rhythmbox
    Guest
    Positive
    2

    Easy to use, clear interface, good library management

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    2

    Doesn't crash on import of a huge music library

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Clementine icon
    Clementine icon

    • Most users think Clementine is a great Rhythmbox alternative.

    • Clementine is Free and Open SourceRhythmbox is also Free and Open Source
    • Clementine is Privacy focusedRhythmbox is not according to our users
  5. MusicBee icon

    MusicBee

     589 likes

    Offers library and playlist management, auto folder monitoring, podcast downloads, web radio, advanced tagging, custom ID3 tags, CD ripping with validation, syncing to iPods, iPhones, MTP, USB, converts and normalizes audio, fetches album art and tags from web.

    125 MusicBee alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Promo 1: Main Features
     
  6. Winamp icon

    Winamp

     895 likes

    Media player for Windows offering ease of use, skinnable design, advanced audio visualizers, and support for plug-ins, playlists, music library, and various audio formats. Known for extensibility, music visualization, and online community support.

    263 Winamp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Media Library
     
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    Comments about Winamp as an Alternative to Rhythmbox
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Because rhythmbox does not work in Windows environment. It is designed to work in gnome environment.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Winamp icon
    Winamp icon

    • Some users think Winamp is a great Rhythmbox alternative, some don't.

    • Winamp is Free and ProprietaryRhythmbox is Free and Open Source
  7. Audacious icon

    Audacious

     300 likes

    Lightweight open-source audio player for Unix-like platforms focused on high sound quality, extensive codec support, playlist handling, Internet radio, plugins, Winamp-style skins, cue sheets, metadata display, effects, equalizer, and efficient resource usage.

    134 Audacious alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    • Xfce
    Audacious screenshot 1
     
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    Comments about Audacious as an Alternative to Rhythmbox
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Ease to use and has a cleaner interface, but mediakeys won't work with some keyboards for some reason

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Audacious icon
    Audacious icon

    • Almost everyone thinks Audacious is a great Rhythmbox alternative.

    • Audacious is Free and Open SourceRhythmbox is also Free and Open Source
  9. Strawberry icon

    Strawberry

     249 likes

    Strawberry is a music player and music collection organizer. It is a fork of Clementine released in 2018 aimed at music collectors and audiophiles. The name is inspired by the band Strawbs. It's written in C++ using the Qt framework.

    244 Strawberry alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    Strawberry screenshot 1
     
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    Comments about Strawberry as an Alternative to Rhythmbox
    seafoamSpirit
    Positive
    0

    More feature complete! Last release was Jan 31 2025 and Github is active, so still maintained as of now. Might need to change which audio back-end it uses to get it to sound right; not an issue, just a tip!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Strawberry icon
    Strawberry icon
    • Strawberry is Free and Open SourceRhythmbox is also Free and Open Source
    • Strawberry is Customizable and Privacy focusedRhythmbox is not according to our users
  10. Amarok icon

    Amarok

     411 likes

    Amarok is a powerful music player with an intuitive interface. It makes playing the music you love and discovering new music easier than ever before — and it looks good doing it.

    168 Amarok alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
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  11. Wora icon

    Wora

     32 likes

    Wora is a beautiful player for audiophiles (pun intended). An open-source lossless music player app that lets you organize and play your favorite tracks seamlessly.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Wora screenshot 1
     
  12. Fossify Music Player icon

    Fossify Music Player

     27 likes

    Introducing Fossify Music Player – your gateway to uninterrupted musical enjoyment. Say goodbye to intrusive ads and hello to a seamless music experience designed to accompany you wherever you go.

    91 Fossify Music Player alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Android Tablet
    Fossify Music Player screenshot 1
     
  13. Quod Libet icon

    Quod Libet

     169 likes

    A extensible Music player with Podcast support, web radio, playlists and many more. As it is written in Python, writing new plug-ins is really easy.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Debian
    • Xfce
    The paned browser, providing a customizable hierarchy of filters for finding your music
     
  14. Harmonoid icon

    Harmonoid

     31 likes

    🎵 Plays & manages your music library. Looks beautiful & juicy. Playlists, visuals, synced lyrics, pitch shift, volume boost & more.

    59 Harmonoid alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Mac
    Harmonoid screenshot 1
     
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