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24 alternatives to Kaku

The next generation music client (open-source)

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Kaku launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   SoundNode▲312

   SoundCloud desktop app (OS X, Windows, Linux)

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Harmony▲193

   Lightweight music player for SoundCloud, Spotify and more

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Ableton▲89

   Music production software and hardware.

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Kuku: open source▲241

   Your open-source, local second brain for every AI

   May 2026 · kuku.mom · its alternatives →

5. 5MA
   Musikcube, a terminal-based music player, library, and streaming server▲340

   2017 · musikcube.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Soundbar▲213

   A lightweight SoundCloud player for Mac

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Muki▲75

   MIDI music streaming in your browser #nostalgia

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Musikcube▲107

   A fully functional terminal-based music player

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Mubert▲183

   Electronic music generated in real-time just for you

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Kiki▲65

    Chop and export audio files in your browser.

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Fanburst▲172

    An open streaming platform for artists & fans 🎵

    2017 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    SoundHound 8.0▲129

    Music discovery, identification, & voice-controlled player

    2017 · its alternatives →

13. 13YA
    Yami – An Open Source Music Player with Spotdl Integration▲88

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    FreeSound▲161

    Huge database of free audio snippets, samples, + recordings

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Koel▲127

    A personal music streaming server that works

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Soundnode▲12

    A Beautiful Open-Source Desktop App for Soundcloud (alpha)

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Museeks▲65

    A simple, clean and cross-platform music player

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Eddy Cloud Music▲137

    Personal music streaming service for the major Cloud drives

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Suku Music▲96

    Liberate the music

    2023 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Audulus▲160

    A universe of sound at your fingertips

    2017 · its alternatives →

21. 21MM
    Muki, music streaming from MIDI and chiptunes▲57

    2015 · muki.io · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Synkio Music Library▲79

    Instant Music for your production, created by real musicians

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Platform▲106

    A desk for musicians

    2017 · its alternatives →

24. 24SG
    Soundkeep (Github for music)▲44

    2012 · alpha.soundkeep.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →