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htop
htop.devAlso covers bsd, linux, and macos · same kind of website
htop displays and manages running processes in an interactive terminal interface.
Alternatives
The Best Audacious Alternatives in 2026
13 alternatives1 free · 4 open source
Looking for something like Audacious? Here are 13 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 1 are free or have a free plan and 4 are open source.
Audacious plays audio and is described by its project as an open-source player descended from XMMS.
Top picks at a glance
First suggestionhtophtop displays and manages running processes in an…Free or freemium optionPeaZipPeaZip is an open-source archive manager app for macOS and…Another optionLibrebootLibreboot distributes free BIOS and UEFI firmware based on…
Quick comparison
| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | htop | — | Not stated | Linux, macOS, Web |
| 2 | Libreboot | — | Not stated | Linux, Web |
| 3 | Canoeboot | — | Not stated | Linux, Web |
| 4 | DistroWatch | — | Not stated | Linux, Web |
| 5 | Monophony | — | Not stated | Linux, Web |
| 6 | PeaZip | Free | Yes | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| 7 | Advanced Search | — | Not stated | Web |
| 8 | Guitarix | — | Yes | Linux |
| 9 | Scrot | — | Not stated | Linux |
| 10 | Awesome BSD | — | Not stated | Linux |
All Audacious alternatives
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Libreboot
libreboot.orgAlso covers bsd and linux · same kind of website
Libreboot distributes free BIOS and UEFI firmware based on coreboot and GNU GRUB.
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Canoeboot
canoeboot.orgAlso covers bsd and linux · same kind of website
Canoeboot distributes BIOS and UEFI boot firmware based on coreboot for starting Linux and BSD systems.
4
DistroWatch
distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=popularityAlso covers bsd and linux · same kind of website
DistroWatch publishes news and feature lists for Linux and BSD distributions, with a page-hit ranking and distribution directory.
5
Monophony
gitlab.com/zehkira/monophonyAlso covers bsd and linux · same kind of website
Monophony streams music from YouTube Music in a Linux application, according to its project description.
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Also covers bsd and linux · open source · free
PeaZip is an open-source archive manager app for macOS and Darwin that creates, opens and extracts common archive formats, with builds for Apple Silicon and Intel.
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Advanced Search
distrowatch.com/search.phpAlso covers bsd and linux
DistroWatch search page with simple and advanced forms to find Linux and BSD distributions by criteria, plus package search by name and version.
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Also covers bsd and linux · open source
Guitarix is a virtual guitar amplifier for Linux running on Jack, with amp, effects rack and LV2 DAW support.
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Scrot
github.com/resurrecting-open-source-projects/s…Also covers bsd and linux
scrot captures screen images from a command line on Linux and Unix systems.
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Awesome BSD
github.com/DiscoverBSD/awesome-bsdAlso covers bsd and linux
This repository collects links to BSD operating systems, software, and related resources.
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ly
github.com/fairyglade/lyAlso covers bsd and linux
Log in to Linux or BSD with Ly, a display manager controlled through a text interface.
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Also covers linux · open source
kew plays music from a shell interface and is described on its project page.
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Also covers linux · open source
ytermusic plays YouTube Music from a terminal interface, with a text-based user interface described by its project.
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Alternatives to similar tools
Libreboot11 alternativesDistroWatch11 alternativesAdvanced Search11 alternativesKew24 alternativesCanoeboot14 alternativesScrot24 alternatives
What is the best alternative to Audacious?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to Audacious are htop, Libreboot, and Canoeboot.
Is there a free alternative to Audacious?
Yes. PeaZip is free or offer a free plan.
Are there open-source alternatives to Audacious?
Yes: PeaZip, Guitarix, Kew, and ytermusic.
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