Instead of Bandcamp, try one of these 9.
Every alternative is lined up against Bandcamp on what people actually switch for: price, open source, self-hosting, offline use and platforms. Bandcamp sits in the first row, so you can see what you give up.
Alternative
Price
Open source
Self-host
Offline
Platforms
Likes
BandcampWhat you have now
Buy music directly from independent artists and labels.
PriceFree
pay per album
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Web · 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
LikesVisit ↗
Last.fm#2
Log what you play and get personalised music recommendations.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · 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 ↗
Pandora#5
Personalized internet radio stations driven by song analysis.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · iOS · Android
LikesVisit ↗
Funkwhale#6
Self-hosted federated platform for streaming music and podcasts.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux · Android · iOS
LikesVisit ↗
Jamendo#7
Independent and Creative Commons music catalog for discovery.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
LikesVisit ↗
Audius Music#8
Decentralized streaming platform where artists publish and monetize music.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux · Android · iOS
LikesVisit ↗
Patreon#9
Recurring fan payments that fund creators directly.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
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.
Bandcamp alternatives at a glance
Bandcamp is a free music app (pay per album). We compared 9 alternatives: 3 are open source, 3 are completely free, 2 can be self-hosted and 1 works fully offline. The most popular is Spotify, with 4.2k likes.
Best free optionNavidrome
Self-hosted music server to stream your own collection.
Free · Open source · Self‑hostable · Works offlineBest open-source optionFunkwhale
Self-hosted federated platform for streaming music and podcasts.
Free · Open source · Self‑hostable