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Music · 11 alternatives

Instead of Apple Music, try one of these 11.

Every alternative is lined up against Apple Music on what people actually switch for: price, open source, self-hosting, offline use and platforms. Apple Music sits in the first row, so you can see what you give up.

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Alternative
Price
Open source
Self-host
Offline
Platforms
Apple MusicWhat you have now
Lossless and spatial audio streaming across Apple devices.
PricePaid
$11/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Mac · Win · iOS · Android
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
YouTube Music#2
Official songs, remixes and live covers from YouTube.
PriceFreemium
$11/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
TIDAL#3
Hi-fi music streaming with better artist payouts.
PricePaid
$11/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
foobar2000#4
Lightweight audio player prized by audiophiles for deep customization.
PriceFree
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · iOS · Android
Deezer#5
Music streaming with Flow, a personalised endless mix.
PriceFreemium
$12/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
SoundCloud#6
Host and stream music, remixes and indie tracks.
PriceFreemium
Go $6/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
Pandora#7
Personalized internet radio stations driven by song analysis.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · iOS · Android
TuneIn Radio#8
Live internet radio with news, sports, and podcasts.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · iOS · Android
Libre.fm#9
Free software service for tracking and sharing listening habits.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
Nuclear#10
Desktop player pulling free music from several online sources.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux
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

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.

Apple Music alternatives at a glance

Apple Music is a paid music app ($11/mo). We compared 11 alternatives: 3 are open source, 4 are completely free, 0 can be self-hosted and 2 work fully offline. The most popular is Spotify, with 4.2k likes.

Most liked overallSpotify

Streaming service with millions of songs and podcasts.

Freemium
Best free optionfoobar2000

Lightweight audio player prized by audiophiles for deep customization.

Free · Works offline
Best open-source optionLibre.fm

Free software service for tracking and sharing listening habits.

Free · Open source
Best for offline useNuclear

Desktop player pulling free music from several online sources.

Free · Open source · Works offline

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