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Music · 12 alternatives

Instead of Deezer, try one of these 12.

Every alternative is lined up against Deezer on what people actually switch for: price, open source, self-hosting, offline use and platforms. Deezer 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
DeezerWhat you have now
Music streaming with Flow, a personalised endless mix.
PriceFreemium
$12/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux · 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
Apple Music#2
Lossless and spatial audio streaming across Apple devices.
PricePaid
$11/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Mac · Win · iOS · Android
YouTube Music#3
Official songs, remixes and live covers from YouTube.
PriceFreemium
$11/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
Last.fm#4
Log what you play and get personalised music recommendations.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · iOS · Android
TIDAL#5
Hi-fi music streaming with better artist payouts.
PricePaid
$11/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
Navidrome#6
Self-hosted music server to stream your own collection.
PriceFree
your server
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflineYes
Platforms
Web
SoundCloud#7
Host and stream music, remixes and indie tracks.
PriceFreemium
Go $6/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
Funkwhale#8
Self-hosted federated platform for streaming music and podcasts.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux · Android · iOS
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
Ampache#11
Web app for streaming your own music collection anywhere.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux
Audius Music#12
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.

Deezer alternatives at a glance

Deezer is a freemium music app ($12/mo). We compared 12 alternatives: 6 are open source, 6 are completely free, 3 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 optionNavidrome

Self-hosted music server to stream your own collection.

Free · Open source · Self‑hostable · Works offline
Best open-source optionFunkwhale

Self-hosted federated platform for streaming music and podcasts.

Free · Open source · Self‑hostable
Best to self-hostAmpache

Web app for streaming your own music collection anywhere.

Free · Open source · Self‑hostable

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