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Harmonoid
github.com/harmonoid/harmonoidAlso covers ios, linux, and media
Harmonoid plays and manages music libraries across Windows, GNU/Linux, macOS, Android, and iOS.
Alternatives
The Best Harmonoid Alternatives in 2026
12 alternatives1 free · 3 open source
Looking for something like Harmonoid? Here are 12 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 1 are free or have a free plan and 3 are open source.
Harmonoid plays and manages a personal music library through a dedicated music player.
Top picks at a glance
First suggestionHarmonoidHarmonoid plays and manages music libraries across Windows…Free or freemium optionSMTubeSMTube browses, searches, and plays YouTube videos through…Open source optionJellyfinJellyfin’s server backend and API support collecting…Another optionExaileExaile manages and plays music with smart playlists, track…
Quick comparison
| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmonoid | — | Not stated | Android, iOS, Linux |
| 2 | Exaile | — | Not stated | Web, Windows |
| 3 | OSMC | — | Not stated | Linux, Web |
| 4 | Swing | — | Not stated | Web, Windows, macOS |
| 5 | SMTube | Free | Not stated | Linux, Web, Windows |
| 6 | SMPlayer | — | Not stated | Linux, Web, Windows |
| 7 | Jellyfin | — | Yes | — |
| 8 | Music Player Daemon | — | Not stated | Web |
| 9 | polsy.org.uk | — | Not stated | Web |
| 10 | mpv | — | Not stated | Web |
All Harmonoid alternatives
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Exaile
exaile.orgAlso covers media · same kind of website
Exaile manages and plays music with smart playlists, track tagging, album art, lyrics, radio, podcasts, and plugins.
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OSMC
osmc.tvAlso covers linux and media · same kind of website
OSMC provides a free, open-source media center designed for organizing and playing personal media.
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Swing
swingmx.comAlso covers media
Swing Music is a self-hosted streaming server for playing a personal music collection.
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Also covers linux and media · same kind of website · free
SMTube browses, searches, and plays YouTube videos through a media player such as SMPlayer.
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SMPlayer
smplayer.infoAlso covers linux and media · same kind of website
Play audio and video formats with SMPlayer, a media player for Windows and Linux that includes built-in codecs.
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Also covers media · open source
Jellyfin’s server backend and API support collecting, managing, and streaming personal media from a server.
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Music Player Daemon
musicpd.orgAlso covers media · same kind of website
Music Player Daemon plays music as a server-side application and can be controlled through its network protocol.
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polsy.org.uk
polsy.org.ukAlso covers media · same kind of website
Polsy.org.uk collects Let’s Play archiving information and links to alternative players for several video streaming sites.
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mpv
mpv.ioAlso covers media · same kind of website
Play media from the command line with mpv, a free, open-source player supporting many formats, codecs, and subtitle types.
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Also covers media · open source
Play multiple videos side by side with gridplayer, a desktop video player project.
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Also covers media · open source
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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What is the best alternative to Harmonoid?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to Harmonoid are Harmonoid, Exaile, and OSMC.
Is there a free alternative to Harmonoid?
Yes. SMTube is free or offer a free plan.
Are there open-source alternatives to Harmonoid?
Yes: Jellyfin, gridplayer, and Syncplay.
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