Spotify Alternatives

Spotify streams online music with browsing by genre, playlists, artists, and albums, plus offline listening via Premium. Users praise its playlist creation and catering to different music tastes through discovery and recommendations, though some are frustrated by features being removed over time.

Deezer is the top-ranked Spotify alternative here, offering offline listening, lyrics support, and a large music catalog with synchronized lyrics and a karaoke-style experience. SoundCloud ranks highly and stands out for community discovery and tools that support smaller artists. YouTube Music combines music and video streaming with recommendations based on your listening taste.

For audiophiles, TIDAL focuses on lossless and Hi-Res FLAC playback for listeners who care most about audio fidelity. Bandcamp emphasizes buying music often DRM-free and sending most payments directly to artists. These Spotify alternatives range from mainstream streaming subscriptions to self-hosted servers and creator-first marketplaces that emphasize ownership and artist support.

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Open source options like Funkwhale, Spotube, and Ampache offer transparency and privacy-focused playback for users who prefer open-source software. Linux users have native desktop options through Funkwhale, Spotube, and muffon for workflows outside Windows and macOS.

For lossless audio, Apple Music and Qobuz highlight higher-fidelity listening than typical streaming, appealing to audiophiles. Offline listening extends beyond Spotify Premium with TIDAL, Deezer, and Apple Music all supporting downloads for travelers and commuters.

Personalized recommendations remain strong across YouTube Music, Deezer, and Apple Music for listeners who rely on discovery algorithms similar to Spotify. AirPlay support appears in Deezer and Apple Music for easy playback to Apple speakers and receivers, benefiting Apple ecosystem listeners. Dark mode comes standard in Deezer, YouTube Music, and Apple Music, matching a common Spotify preference for night listeners.

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  1. BeatPass icon
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    BeatPass is a dynamic social platform and marketplace for music producers to showcase, sell, and promote their beats. Connect directly with clients, discover diverse genres, and grow your audience—all seamlessly integrated into one intuitive experience.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
  2. Muzza icon
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    A Material 3 YouTube Music client for Android.

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  3. Tempso icon
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    Tempso is a classical music wrapper app for Spotify and Apple Music.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
     
  4. Nuotit icon
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    Nuotit puts a professional audio toolkit and an intelligent library system right at your fingertips. This is more than a podcast player; it's your personal podcast sound studio for listeners.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  5. Podurama icon
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    Podurama is the best free Podcast player for mobile, desktop and web with no ads. Explore shows in 'true crime' and comedy, or news podcasts such as npr, dateline, the daily etc. There are thousands of shows in every genre you can imagine.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  6. wpRadioNet is a highly rated unofficial Pandora client for Windows Phone with a Metro interface.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows Phone
     
  7. Great DJ icon
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    Great DJ is the easiest way to create and share music playlists, with songs from YouTube and Soundcloud.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. ZPlayer icon
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    ZPlayer is a Windows Phone 7 / Zune themed player, a better richer and more interactive media player.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  9. Discover, Stream, and Groove to the Beat! "Streaming Music" is a free music app that brings you unlimited access to a vast library of songs from all genres. With a user-friendly interface and seamless streaming, and enjoy high-quality audio.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
     
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