Instead of Qobuz, try one of these 10.
Every alternative is lined up against Qobuz on what people actually switch for: price, open source, self-hosting, offline use and platforms. Qobuz sits in the first row, so you can see what you give up.
Alternative
Price
Open source
Self-host
Offline
Platforms
Likes
QobuzWhat you have now
High-resolution audio with a download store.
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 ↗
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 ↗
Bandcamp#3
Buy music directly from independent artists and labels.
PriceFree
pay per album
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
LikesVisit ↗
Deezer#4
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 ↗
AIMP#6
Lightweight Windows and Android player with wide codec support
PriceFree
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Android
LikesVisit ↗
Funkwhale#7
Self-hosted federated platform for streaming music and podcasts.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux · Android · iOS
LikesVisit ↗
Libre.fm#8
Free software service for tracking and sharing listening habits.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
LikesVisit ↗
Roon#9
Audiophile library manager with rich metadata overlays.
PricePaid
Open sourceNo
Self-hostYes
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
LikesVisit ↗
SiriusXM#10
Subscription radio with curated channels and sports.
PricePaid
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.
Qobuz alternatives at a glance
Qobuz is a paid music app (from $11/mo). We compared 10 alternatives: 3 are open source, 5 are completely free, 3 can be self-hosted and 4 work fully offline. The most popular is Spotify, with 4.2k likes.
Best open-source optionNavidrome
Self-hosted music server to stream your own collection.
Free · Open source · Self‑hostable · Works offlineBest to self-hostFunkwhale
Self-hosted federated platform for streaming music and podcasts.
Free · Open source · Self‑hostable