# Alternatives to Winamp It really whips… still around. Winamp ranks #7 of 9 in Music players, with an Alt Score of 68. It is proprietary, free and available on Windows, iOS and Android. 8 of 10 checklist rows are verified against a public source. Source: https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/winamp/ Category: Music players ## Overview - **Who it's for**: Music listeners who want a lightweight, customizable desktop player, and independent artists who want tools to manage and monetize their music catalog and connect with fans. - **What you get**: Winamp is the classic skinnable MP3/media player from the late 1990s and 2000s, discontinued for a period and since revived and relaunched. It still offers local audio/media playback with playlist support and its signature customizable skins, and has expanded into a platform where artists can upload music, manage their catalog, and track revenue. - **How it works**: Listeners download the Winamp player for Windows and load, organize, and play their music library and streams; artists instead sign up for an account on winamp.com to upload tracks and manage their catalog and earnings through the web platform. ## Profile - **License**: Proprietary (verified 2026-07-10) - **Pricing model**: Free (verified 2026-07-10) - **Starts at**: ? - **Platforms**: Windows, iOS, Android - **Status**: active (verified 2026-07-10) ## Ranked alternatives | # | App | Alt Score | Licence | Platforms | |---|-----|-----------|---------|-----------| | 1 | [Strawberry](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/strawberry.md) | 96 | GPL-3.0 | Windows, macOS, Linux | | 2 | [AIMP](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/aimp.md) | 86 | Proprietary | Windows, Android | | 3 | [Audirvana](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/audirvana.md) | 86 | Proprietary | macOS, Windows | | 4 | [foobar2000](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/foobar2000.md) | 82 | Proprietary | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | | 5 | [Roon](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/roon.md) | 82 | Proprietary | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS | | 6 | [Plexamp](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/plexamp.md) | 68 | Proprietary | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS | | 7 | [MusicBee](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/musicbee.md) | 50 | ? | Windows | | 8 | [Cider](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/cider.md) | 46 | Proprietary | Windows, macOS, Linux | Alt Score = Verified coverage (90%) + Visibility (10%). See https://altcatalog.com/how-alt-score-works/ ## Feature comparison Legend: Yes / No / Partial / ? (not verified). | Music players checklist | Winamp | Strawberry | AIMP | Audirvana | foobar2000 | Roon | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Pricing model | Free | Free | Free | Subscription | Free | Subscription | | Starts at | ? | ? | ? | $7.99/mo (Audirvāna Studio Classic, monthly) | ? | $12.49/month (billed annually; $14.99/month billed monthly; $829.99 lifetime option) | | License | Proprietary | GPL-3.0 | Proprietary | Proprietary | Proprietary | Proprietary | | Platforms | Windows, iOS, Android | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Android | macOS, Windows | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | | Format support (FLAC, DSD) | Partial | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Library management | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Gapless playback | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | ReplayGain | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial | | Streaming service integration | Yes | Yes | Partial | Yes | Partial | Yes | | Plugins / skins | Yes | Partial | Yes | Partial | Yes | Partial | | Last.fm scrobbling | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial | Yes | | Open source | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | | Remote server playback | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | EQ & DSP | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ## Sources Sources for Winamp. Each alternative is sourced on its own page. - **License**: Proprietary — (verified 2026-07-10) - Quote: “As from v5.8, Winamp is fully freeware again.” - **Pricing model**: Free — (verified 2026-07-10) - Quote: “As from v5.8, Winamp is fully freeware again.” - **Platforms**: Windows, iOS, Android — (verified 2026-07-10) - Quote: “Windows 7 SP1 or later” - **Status**: active — (verified 2026-07-10) - Quote: “Winamp accelerates its Direct-to-Fan strategy with the global rollout of its merchandising ecosystem...” - **Format support (FLAC, DSD)**: Partial — (verified 2026-07-10) - Quote: “FLAC Support - Filenames: libflac.dll | in_flac.dll. Adds support for FLAC playback.” - **Library management**: Yes — (verified 2026-07-10) - Quote: “a complete Media Library that gives you access and organization over your media content, both online and offline.” - **Gapless playback**: Yes — (verified 2026-07-10) - Quote: “Also provides support for: 1. Multi-speaker output 2. Gapless playback 3. Crossfading” - **ReplayGain**: Yes — (verified 2026-07-10) - Quote: “Replay Gain Analysis Tool - Filenames: ml_rg.dll | ReplayGainAnalysis.dll (Plugins dir). Used for volume levelling, to try make all audio files play at approximately the same volume” - **Streaming service integration**: Yes — (verified 2026-07-10) - Quote: “Access over 30,000 Shoutcast Radio Stations” - **Plugins / skins**: Yes — (verified 2026-07-10) - Quote: “Supports hundreds of additional plug-ins and add-ons” - **Open source**: No — (verified 2026-07-10) - Quote: “As from v5.8, Winamp is fully freeware again.” - **EQ & DSP**: Yes — (verified 2026-07-10) - Quote: “This button is used to access and edit your player equalizer.” --- Ranked by verified data, never by who paid. https://altcatalog.com/trust/