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Also covers media and open source
Astra plays music with gapless playback, parametric EQ, AutoEQ import, and real-time DSP visualizers.
Alternatives
The Best Snowify Alternatives in 2026
24 alternatives1 free · 22 open source
Looking for something like Snowify? 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 22 are open source.
Snowify is a free, open-source desktop music player with synced lyrics, Spotify import, and cloud sync for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Top picks at a glance
First suggestionAstraAstra plays music with gapless playback, parametric EQ…Free or freemium optionAudionAudion plays a local music collection with synced lyrics…Another optionmStreammStream syncs and streams a personal music library between…
Quick comparison
| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Astra | — | Yes | — |
| 2 | mStream | — | Yes | Android, iOS, Web |
| 3 | Audion | Free | Not stated | Android, Linux, macOS |
| 4 | quodlibet | — | Yes | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| 5 | SyncWatch | — | Yes | Browser extension |
| 6 | Musikcube | — | Yes | Android, Linux, macOS |
| 7 | Blink | — | Yes | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| 8 | Museeks | — | Yes | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| 9 | streamlink | — | Yes | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| 10 | Swingmusic | — | Yes | Android, Linux, macOS |
All Snowify alternatives
2
Also covers media and open source
mStream syncs and streams a personal music library between devices through a self-hosted server.
3
Also covers linux and media
Audion plays a local music collection with synced lyrics, themes, and plugins, and supports offline use.
4
Also covers linux and open source
Quod Libet is a music player and library manager for Linux, Windows, and macOS.
5
Also covers open source
Watch videos in sync with friends using SyncWatch, a browser extension that lists support for Firefox, Chrome, and Opera.
6
Also covers linux, media, and open source
Musikcube combines a terminal music player with an audio engine, metadata indexer, and server in C++.
7
Also covers media and open source · same kind of app
Blink provides a desktop client for Jellyfin and is built with Tauri and React, according to its project description.
8
Also covers linux, media, and open source
Museeks provides a cross-platform music player with a simple interface, according to its project description.
9
Also covers linux, media, and open source
Streamlink pipes streams from supported services into a media player through its command-line utility and Python library.
10
Also covers linux and open source
Swing Music is a self-hosted player for local audio files, according to its project description.
11
Also covers linux, media, and open source
Jellyfin Desktop is a desktop client built with Qt WebEngine and libmpv, with downloads listed for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
12
Also covers linux, media, and open source
CatNip provides a terminal audio visualizer for Linux, Unix, macOS, and Windows.
13
Also covers linux, media, and open source
MPC-QT reimplements much of the Media Player Classic interface with Qt and uses libmpv for video playback.
14
Also covers linux, media, and open source
Play media on Windows, Linux, or macOS with SMPlayer, which also supports YouTube.
15
Also covers media and open source
MPC-BE is a Windows player for audio and video files, derived from Media Player Classic code.
16
Also covers media and open source
Rise Media Player brings together playback for videos, music, discs, and streaming services in a WinUI application.
17
Lyric Sync
rentry.co/FB2K-SyncedLyricsAlso covers media
This guide explains how to install and configure the OpenLyrics component for synced lyrics in foobar2000.
18
Also covers linux, media, and open source
Flower’s MPV Config provides mpv settings for movies, TV, and anime, with scripts that include a manga reader and playback tools.
19
Also covers linux, media, and open source
mpv-webm adds a simple WebM creation script to mpv without external dependencies.
20
Also covers linux, media, and open source
MoonPlayer plays online videos from YouTube and Bilibili, can download them, and also opens local videos.
21
Also covers linux and open source
Kawaii-Player combines multimedia playback, media library management, and a portable media server with PC-to-PC casting.
22
Also covers linux, media, and open source
Strawberry provides music playback through its player project, with source code and releases on GitHub.
23
Also covers media and open source
Play multiple videos side by side with gridplayer, a desktop video player project.
24
Also covers linux, media, and open source
ImPlay offers cross-platform desktop media playback built on mpv and ImGui, with scripting and command-line options.
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What is the best alternative to Snowify?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to Snowify are Astra, mStream, and Audion.
Is there a free alternative to Snowify?
Yes. Audion is free or offer a free plan.
Are there open-source alternatives to Snowify?
Yes: Astra, mStream, quodlibet, and SyncWatch.
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