2 self-hosted Spotify desktop alternatives

Spotify desktop is a popular proprietary tool in the media servers space. These open-source apps let you replace Spotify desktop with software you host and control yourself.

Best self-hosted Spotify desktop alternatives

Easy

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Supersonic

Media Servers

Cross-platform desktop client for Subsonic music servers

Replaces Plexamp, Spotify desktop

★ 2.3k Easy setup GPL-3.0

Submariner

Media Servers

GNOME Subsonic client for streaming self-hosted music

Replaces Spotify desktop

★ 200 Easy setup GPL-3.0

Compare Spotify desktop alternatives

Submariner vs Supersonic

Switching from Spotify desktop

Moving off Spotify desktop means trading a managed subscription for a service you run yourself. The payoff is ownership: no per-seat pricing, no vendor lock-in, and full control of your data. Start with the option above that matches your setup-difficulty comfort level — every app links to a detailed specs page and head-to-head comparisons.