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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.
Alternatives
The Best Strawberry Alternatives in 2026
8 alternatives0 free · 1 open source
Looking for something like Strawberry? Here are 8 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 1 are open source.
About Strawberrystrawberrymusicplayer.org
VisitStrawberry organizes and plays digital music collections on Linux, macOS, and Windows, and can stream radio.
Top picks at a glance
First suggestionExaileExaile manages and plays music with smart playlists, track…Open source optionVlcVLC plays multimedia files, discs, streams, and devices…Another optionMusicBeeMusicBee organizes, finds, and plays music files on Windows…
Quick comparison
| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exaile | — | Not stated | Web, Windows |
| 2 | MusicBee | — | Not stated | Web, Windows |
| 3 | OSMC | — | Not stated | Linux, Web |
| 4 | NextPVR | — | Not stated | Linux, macOS, Web |
| 5 | Emby | — | Not stated | Web |
| 6 | Swing | — | Not stated | Web, Windows, macOS |
| 7 | polsy.org.uk | — | Not stated | Web |
| 8 | Vlc | — | Yes | — |
All Strawberry alternatives
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MusicBee
getmusicbee.comAlso covers media · same kind of website
MusicBee organizes, finds, and plays music files on Windows computers, portable devices, and the web.
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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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NextPVR
nextpvr.comAlso covers linux and media · same kind of website
NextPVR records, plays, and streams live television as a whole-home digital video recorder.
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Emby
emby.mediaAlso covers media · same kind of website
Emby organizes and streams videos, music, photos, and live TV from a personal media server to connected devices.
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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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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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Also covers media · open source
VLC plays multimedia files, discs, streams, and devices, and can also convert, encode, and stream media.
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What is the best alternative to Strawberry?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to Strawberry are Exaile, MusicBee, and OSMC.
Are there open-source alternatives to Strawberry?
Yes: Vlc.
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