Windows has the richest selection of open-source music apps anywhere. Whether you want a 6 MB portable player or a full streaming client with batch downloads, these twelve are the ones still actively maintained in 2026 — each with a direct installer link below.
The legendary plugin-based desktop player
A beloved free, plugin-driven music player. Its open 'music source' architecture lets the community extend where songs come from, while a clean Electron UI keeps everything fast and familiar.
MusicFree's plugin system on the desktop
Brings the MusicFree plugin ecosystem to Windows, macOS and Linux, with a gorgeous desktop interface and full compatibility with mobile plugins.
A high-fidelity third-party NetEase Cloud client
A stunningly designed NetEase Cloud Music client with a minimal aesthetic. Runs everywhere — desktop, web/PWA, even self-hosted with Docker.
A beautiful cross-platform NetEase Cloud player
An elegant, modern music player for NetEase Cloud Music covering desktop, web and mobile web, with an Android app in testing.
A fresh, refined desktop listening experience
A newer desktop player focused on design detail and smooth interaction, available for macOS, Windows and Linux.
YouTube Music, as a real desktop app
The community-favorite YouTube Music desktop app, with ad-blocking, downloader and dozens of built-in plugins.
The free streaming player that pulls from everywhere
A desktop streaming player that aggregates free sources across the internet — YouTube, SoundCloud, Bandcamp and more — with scrobbling, lyrics and downloads built in.
Spotify client, without the premium or the tracking
An open-source, cross-platform Spotify client that works with a free account — no ads, no telemetry. Streams audio from public sources on every platform including iOS.
A gorgeous frontend for your self-hosted music server
A full-featured desktop and web client for Navidrome, Jellyfin and any OpenSubsonic server. If you self-host your library, this is the interface it deserves.
A featherweight Windows player with audiophile manners
A tiny, fast, open-source local music player for Windows with lyrics, spectrum views and format conversion — all in a 6 MB download.
The classic Amarok-inspired player, still kicking
A modernized revival of Amarok 1.4: smart playlists, internet radio, cloud storage integration and remote control via Android. Fresh builds shipped October 2026.
An elegant Electron player for the modern desktop
A beautifully designed desktop player for Windows, macOS and Linux, with a Node.js web edition and a mobile PWA.