Best foobar2000 Alternatives

The top-ranked foobar2000 alternative is MusicBee (Free). The best free option is AIMP.

foobar2000 is a lightweight, highly customizable audio player for Windows favored by audiophiles. Users seek alternatives for a friendlier UI, cross-platform support, or richer library features.

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#1

MusicBee

Free

Feature-rich free music manager and player for Windows with great library tools.

Windows
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#2

AIMP

Free

Free, lightweight audio player for Windows with high-quality playback.

WindowsAndroid
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#3

VLC Media Player

Open Source

Free, open-source media player that plays virtually any file or stream.

WindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroid
#4

Winamp

Freemium

Classic customizable media player with skins and playlists.

WindowsiOSAndroid
#5

MediaMonkey

Freemium

Media organizer and player for managing large music and video collections.

WindowsAndroid
#6

Clementine

Open Source

Open-source cross-platform music player and library organizer.

WindowsmacOSLinux
#7

Strawberry

Open Source

Open-source music player and collection organizer forked from Clementine.

WindowsmacOSLinux
#8

Dopamine

Open Source

Elegant, free, open-source audio player focused on simplicity.

Windows
#9

Audacious

Open Source

Lightweight, open-source audio player with Winamp-style skins.

WindowsLinux
#10

Quod Libet

Open Source

Open-source audio player and library manager with powerful tagging.

WindowsmacOSLinux
#11

Cog

Open Source

Free, open-source audio player for macOS supporting many formats.

macOS
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Vox

Freemium

Sleek music player for macOS and iOS with hi-res audio support.

macOSiOS

foobar2000 alternatives: FAQ

What is the best alternative to foobar2000?

MusicBee is ranked first on this list (Free). The ranking combines our base score with readers' votes, so it can change.

What is the best free alternative to foobar2000?

The highest-ranked free or open-source options here are MusicBee, AIMP and VLC Media Player.

Which foobar2000 alternatives work on Mac?

VLC Media Player, Clementine, Strawberry and Quod Libet run on macOS.

Which foobar2000 alternatives work on Linux?

VLC Media Player, Clementine, Strawberry and Audacious run on Linux.

Are there foobar2000 alternatives for Android?

Yes: AIMP, VLC Media Player, Winamp and MediaMonkey have Android apps.

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