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Astra
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Astra combines desktop music playback with bit-perfect output, visualizers, a 20-band parametric EQ, and synchronized multi-room sound.
Alternatives
The Best Astra Alternatives in 2026
24 alternatives1 free · 23 open source
Looking for something like Astra? Here are 24 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 1 are free or have a free plan and 23 are open source.
Astra plays music with gapless playback, parametric EQ, AutoEQ import, and real-time DSP visualizers.
Top picks at a glance
First suggestionAstraAstra combines desktop music playback with bit-perfect…Free or freemium optionSnowifySnowify is a free, open-source desktop music player with…Open source optionLedfxLedFx generates real-time audio effects for supported…
Quick comparison
| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Astra | — | Not stated | Linux, macOS, Web |
| 2 | Ledfx | — | Yes | — |
| 3 | Syncplay | — | Yes | — |
| 4 | CatNip | — | Yes | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| 5 | Snowify | Free | Yes | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| 6 | Rise Media Player | — | Yes | Windows |
| 7 | Nagi | — | Yes | — |
| 8 | Feishin | — | Yes | — |
| 9 | Exaile | — | Yes | — |
| 10 | Nora | — | Yes | Android |
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LedFx generates real-time audio effects for supported network-connected LED devices.
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Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
Syncplay synchronizes playback position and play state across media players such as mpv, VLC, MPC-HC, and MPC-BE over the internet.
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Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
CatNip provides a terminal audio visualizer for Linux, Unix, macOS, and Windows.
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Also covers media and open source · free
Snowify is a free, open-source desktop music player with synced lyrics, Spotify import, and cloud sync for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
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Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
Rise Media Player brings together playback for videos, music, discs, and streaming services in a WinUI application.
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Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
Nagi plays local music collections on Windows, with a focus on speed and simple operation.
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Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
Feishin provides a modern client for playing music from self-hosted services.
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Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
Exaile combines cross-platform music playback with music library management capabilities.
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Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
Nora offers music playback through an application built with Electron and React.
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Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
Strawberry provides music playback through its player project, with source code and releases on GitHub.
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Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
Screenbox provides media playback through LibVLC on Windows and Xbox consoles.
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Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
Flower’s MPV Config provides mpv settings for movies, TV, and anime, with scripts that include a manga reader and playback tools.
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Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
Snapcast synchronizes audio playback across rooms, according to its project description.
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Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
Synko implements a minimal Syncplay client as a Kodi service for synchronized movie playback.
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Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
ImPlay offers cross-platform desktop media playback built on mpv and ImGui, with scripting and command-line options.
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Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
Play multiple videos side by side with gridplayer, a desktop video player project.
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Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
Use MPC-HC to play video and audio on Windows, with support for third-party filters in this free, open-source project.
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Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
Organize media collections and access or play them remotely with Dim, a self-hosted media manager.
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Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
VLC plays multimedia files, discs, streams, and devices, and can also convert, encode, and stream media.
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Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
Browse and play movies and series from Jellyfin with Findroid, a native Android client.
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Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
MoonPlayer plays online videos from YouTube and Bilibili, can download them, and also opens local videos.
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Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
H5player enhances audio and video playback on websites, with listed features including playback speed controls, screen capture, and downloads.
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Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
Plyr supports HTML5, YouTube, and Vimeo playback; its maintainers now direct visitors to Video.js.
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What is the best alternative to Astra?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to Astra are Astra, Ledfx, and Syncplay.
Is there a free alternative to Astra?
Yes. Snowify is free or offer a free plan.
Are there open-source alternatives to Astra?
Yes: Ledfx, Syncplay, CatNip, and Snowify.
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