Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to KeyTunes for Spotify

Control Spotify with hotkeys, without tabbing out

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

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   Spotify for the Terminal Written in Rust▲212

   Spotify for the terminal written in Rust 🚀. Contribute to Rigellute/spotify-tui development by creating an account on GitHub.

   2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Spotify Controller▲160

   Control your spotify on any web page.

   2018 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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   Spotify for Xbox▲112

   Control Spotify on your Xbox from your device

   2017 · connect.spotify.com · its alternatives →

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   PlayTray▲82

   Control the Spotify web player with your macOS media keys

   2018 · cleverthings.io · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Spotify Miniplayer▲510

   Discreetly play music, podcasts & videos on desktop

   2024 · community.spotify.com · its alternatives →

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   Cloudtunes▲82

   Web-based music player for the cloud

   2014 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   gestify for Spotify▲82

   Control Spotify with simple hand gestures👋

   2021 · gestify.app · its alternatives →

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   Play Spotify together by Remotion▲227

   Talk and listen to music like you’re side by side

   2022 · multi.app · its alternatives →

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   EarTrumpet▲156

   A powerful volume control app for Windows

   2019 · apps.microsoft.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    VolumeHub▲195

    Per-app volume control for macOS with no driver installs

    Feb 2026 · volumehub.app · its alternatives →

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    Simplify for Mac▲220

    The simplest way to control Spotify, Music, iTunes and Vox

    2015 · mmth.us · its alternatives →

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    CloudTunes▲307

    Web-based music player for the cloud :cloud: :notes: Play music from YouTube, Dropbox, etc. - GitHub - jkbrzt/cloudtunes: Web-based music player for the cloud :notes: Play music from YouTube, Dropbox, etc.

    2014 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Spotube▲78

    A lightweight+free Spotify desktop-client made with flutter

    2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Sidepod▲144

    A Spotify widget to control your music from anywhere

    2023 · its alternatives →

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    SpotMenu▲259

    Spotify and iTunes in your macOS menu bar

    2017 · kmikiy.github.io · its alternatives →

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    Flutter HP Redesign + Play/Pause Spotify, WMP via Gesture on Windows7▲74

    2012 · flutterapp.com · its alternatives →

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    FocusMonkey▲96

    Next-gen focus timer with adaptive music using Spotify

    2020 · its alternatives →

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    Spotifyd – A spotify daemon▲53

    A spotify daemon. Contribute to Spotifyd/spotifyd development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Tuneful▲115

    Native way to control your music on macOS

    2025 · tuneful.app · its alternatives →

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    SoundCloud Desktop▲105

    Use your media-keys ⏮⏯⏭ with SoundCloud

    2019 · soundcloud.grid.studio · its alternatives →

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    Listen▲94

    Add songs to any Spotify playlist using your keyboard

    2017 · listenmac.com · its alternatives →

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    Harmonize▲115

    A spotlight-like app to control your Spotify music

    2023 · its alternatives →

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    Keyviz▲168

    Visualize your keystrokes in real-time

    2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Harmony▲193

    Lightweight music player for SoundCloud, Spotify and more

    2016 · its alternatives →

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