Instead of SoundCloud, try one of these 11.
Every alternative is lined up against SoundCloud on what people actually switch for: price, open source, self-hosting, offline use and platforms. SoundCloud sits in the first row, so you can see what you give up.
Alternative
Price
Open source
Self-host
Offline
Platforms
Likes
SoundCloudWhat you have now
Host and stream music, remixes and indie tracks.
PriceFreemium
Go $6/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
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 ↗
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 ↗
Bandcamp#4
Buy music directly from independent artists and labels.
PriceFree
pay per album
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
LikesVisit ↗
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
LikesVisit ↗
Self-hosted music server to stream your own collection.
PriceFree
your server
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflineYes
Platforms
Web
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 ↗
Jamendo#8
Independent and Creative Commons music catalog for discovery.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
LikesVisit ↗
Mixcloud#9
Hosts DJ mixes, radio shows, and podcasts from creators worldwide.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
LikesVisit ↗
Audius Music#10
Decentralized streaming platform where artists publish and monetize music.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux · Android · iOS
LikesVisit ↗
Moosync#11
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.
SoundCloud alternatives at a glance
SoundCloud is a freemium music app (Go $6/mo). We compared 11 alternatives: 4 are open source, 5 are completely free, 2 can be self-hosted and 3 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