DeaDBeeF alternatives

12 Windows apps in the same category as DeaDBeeF, ranked by what they have in common and by popularity.

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  Spotify

  All the music you’ll ever need.

  Proprietary 1.3.9.2055.g806b5b278de8 5.5M ↓ audio, music, cross-platform
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  iTunes

  iTunes offers the world’s best way to play — and add to — your collection of music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, audiobooks, and more.

  Proprietary 12.13.12.3 2.9M ↓ audio, music, cross-platform
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  foobar2000

  foobar2000 is an advanced freeware audio player for the Windows platform.

  Free 2.26.2 412.7K ↓ audio, audio-player, media
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  Clementine

  multiplatform music player

  Open source 1.4.1 21.4K ↓ ★ 4.3K audio, audio-player, media
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  Mixxx

  Free and open source DJ software for Windows, macOS, and Linux

  Open source 2.5.6 80.9K ↓ ★ 7.3K audio, media, music
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  FLAC

  Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC) command-line encoder and decoder.

  Open source 1.5.0 15.7K ↓ ★ 2.5K audio, music, flac
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  Winamp

  The legendary Winamp desktop player for Windows

  Proprietary 5.92.0.10042 47.1K ↓ audio, audio-player, media
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  AIMP

  AIMP is a freeware audio player.

  Proprietary 5.10.2418 697.4K ↓ audio, audio-player, media
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  Sonic Pi

  Free code-based music creation and performance tool.

  Open source 5.0.0 13.5K ↓ ★ 12.2K audio, music
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  SuperCollider

  SuperCollider is a platform for audio synthesis and algorithmic composition, used by musicians, artists, and researchers working with sound.

  Open source 3.14.1 20.4K ↓ ★ 6.8K audio, music
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  OpenMPT

  A powerful audio application that makes writing music fun, easy and efficient.

  Open source 1.32.12.00 21.1K ↓ ★ 790 audio, music
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  YouTube Music

  YouTube Music Desktop App bundled with custom plugins (and built-in ad blocker / downloader)

  Open source 3.12.0 21K ↓ ★ 33.9K music, music-player

Comparison

App	Licence	Version	Updated	GitHub stars	Chocolatey downloads
DeaDBeeF	Open source	1.10.0	October 6, 2025	2K	3.2K
Spotify	Proprietary	1.3.9.2055.g806b5b278de8	November 12, 2026	—	5.5M
iTunes	Proprietary	12.13.12.3	October 28, 2026	—	2.9M
foobar2000	Free	2.26.2	October 29, 2026	—	412.7K
Clementine	Open source	1.4.1	February 15, 2025	4.3K	21.4K
Mixxx	Open source	2.5.6	March 27, 2026	7.3K	80.9K
FLAC	Open source	1.5.0	February 16, 2025	2.5K	15.7K
Winamp	Proprietary	5.92.0.10042	September 15, 2026	—	47.1K
AIMP	Proprietary	5.10.2418	January 4, 2023	—	697.4K
Sonic Pi	Open source	5.0.0	October 2, 2026	12.2K	13.5K
SuperCollider	Open source	3.14.1	January 19, 2026	6.8K	20.4K
OpenMPT	Open source	1.32.12.00	October 31, 2026	790	21.1K
YouTube Music	Open source	3.12.0	July 3, 2026	33.9K	21K