Instead of Amazon Music, try one of these 12.
Every alternative is lined up against Amazon Music on what people actually switch for: price, open source, self-hosting, offline use and platforms. Amazon Music sits in the first row, so you can see what you give up.
Alternative
Price
Open source
Self-host
Offline
Platforms
Likes
Amazon MusicWhat you have now
Streaming bundled with Amazon Prime, with HD tier.
PricePaid
from $11/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android · Win · Mac
Spotify#1
Streaming service with millions of songs and podcasts.
PriceFreemium
$12/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
LikesVisit ↗
Lossless and spatial audio streaming across Apple devices.
PricePaid
$11/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Mac · Win · iOS · Android
LikesVisit ↗
Official songs, remixes and live covers from YouTube.
PriceFreemium
$11/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
LikesVisit ↗
TIDAL#4
Hi-fi music streaming with better artist payouts.
PricePaid
$11/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
LikesVisit ↗
Bandcamp#5
Buy music directly from independent artists and labels.
PriceFree
pay per album
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
LikesVisit ↗
Deezer#6
Music streaming with Flow, a personalised endless mix.
PriceFreemium
$12/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
LikesVisit ↗
Self-hosted music server to stream your own collection.
PriceFree
your server
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflineYes
Platforms
Web
LikesVisit ↗
Host and stream music, remixes and indie tracks.
PriceFreemium
Go $6/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
LikesVisit ↗
AIMP#9
Lightweight Windows and Android player with wide codec support
PriceFree
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Android
LikesVisit ↗
Nuclear#10
Desktop player pulling free music from several online sources.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux
LikesVisit ↗
Audius Music#11
Decentralized streaming platform where artists publish and monetize music.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux · Android · iOS
LikesVisit ↗
Moosync#12
Desktop player blending local files with streaming sources.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux
LikesVisit ↗
How to read this. “Yes” means fully supported by the maker. “Partial” means it works with caveats. Likes reflect community popularity; vendors can’t pay for them or for placement. How we compare.
Amazon Music alternatives at a glance
Amazon Music is a paid music app (from $11/mo). We compared 12 alternatives: 4 are open source, 6 are completely free, 1 can be self-hosted and 5 work fully offline. The most popular is Spotify, with 4.2k likes.