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Also covers linux and media · same kind of open-source project
Find source code and releases for the DeaDBeeF music player in its GitHub project repository.
Alternatives
The Best Strawberry Alternatives in 2026
24 alternatives0 free · 24 open source
Looking for something like Strawberry? Here are 24 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 24 are open source.
About Strawberrygithub.com/strawberrymusicplayer/strawberry
VisitStrawberry provides music playback through its player project, with source code and releases on GitHub.
Top picks at a glance
First suggestionDeadbeefFind source code and releases for the DeaDBeeF music player…Another optionMpc BeMPC-BE is a Windows player for audio and video files…
Quick comparison
| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deadbeef | — | Yes | — |
| 2 | Mpc Be | — | Yes | Windows |
| 3 | Mpc Qt | — | Yes | Linux, Windows |
| 4 | Rise Media Player | — | Yes | Windows |
| 5 | Syncplay | — | Yes | — |
| 6 | Kawaii-Player | — | Yes | Linux |
| 7 | Flower's MPV Config | — | Yes | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| 8 | ImPlay | — | Yes | Linux, macOS |
| 9 | Astra | — | Yes | — |
| 10 | Exaile | — | Yes | — |
All Strawberry alternatives
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MPC-BE is a Windows player for audio and video files, derived from Media Player Classic code.
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Also covers linux, media, and open source · same kind of open-source project
MPC-QT reimplements much of the Media Player Classic interface with Qt and uses libmpv for video playback.
4
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
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 linux and open source · same kind of open-source project
Kawaii-Player combines multimedia playback, media library management, and a portable media server with PC-to-PC casting.
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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 linux, 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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Astra plays music with gapless playback, parametric EQ, AutoEQ import, and real-time DSP visualizers.
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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
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
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
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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Also covers linux, media, and open source · same kind of open-source project
Musikcube combines a terminal music player with an audio engine, metadata indexer, and server in C++.
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Museeks provides a cross-platform music player with a simple interface, according to its project description.
19
Also covers linux, media, and open source · same kind of open-source project
Streamlink pipes streams from supported services into a media player through its command-line utility and Python library.
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Also covers linux and open source · same kind of open-source project
Swing Music is a self-hosted player for local audio files, according to its project description.
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Also covers linux and open source · same kind of open-source project
Quod Libet is a music player and library manager for Linux, Windows, and macOS.
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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
Flyleaf provides a .NET media player library for WinUI 3, WPF, and WinForms, supporting audio, video, images, playlists, and protocols.
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Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
This mpv script ports SponsorBlock to the player and skips sponsored segments in YouTube videos.
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What is the best alternative to Strawberry?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to Strawberry are Deadbeef, Mpc Be, and Mpc Qt.
Are there open-source alternatives to Strawberry?
Yes: Deadbeef, Mpc Be, Mpc Qt, and Rise Media Player.
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