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24 alternatives to Napster.fm, Napster reimagined for the modern Web

Napster.fm is a web-based music streaming service that reimagines the original Napster for contemporary internet use. It allows users to discover and listen to music online through a modern interface. The service is… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Napster.fm, Napster reimagined for the modern Web launched in 2013; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Poolside FM 2.0▲676
Super-summer music website inspired by a '90s OS
2019 · v2.poolside.fm · its alternatives →
2
Napster▲26
Music-focused online service
2015 · en.wikipedia.org · its alternatives →
3
Napster▲62
All the music, all the time
2014 · web.archive.org · its alternatives →
4
iPod.js – An online iPod that connects to Spotify and Apple Music▲866
An iPod Classic built for the web.
2021 · tannerv.com · its alternatives →
5
Brain.fm▲957
Music for the brain to improve focus, meditation & sleep
2015 · brain.fm · its alternatives →
6
focusmusic.fm▲317
Music for work, productivity, and flow.
2016 · focusmusic.fm · its alternatives →
7
Poolside FM for Macintosh▲506
The super-summer music player for Macintosh Computer
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
8
Earth.fm▲510
Like Spotify, but for natural soundscapes
2022 · earth.fm · its alternatives →
9
cubic.fm▲375
Save any music you run across, stream all on the same player
2015 · its alternatives →
10
Spotify Now▲316
Video, podcasts, smart playlists & more (pre-launch)
2015 · spotify.com · its alternatives →
11
New Spotify Web Player▲435
Spotify new UI for web player (no more Adobe Flash)
2017 · open.spotify.com · its alternatives →
12
Transistor.fm▲644
Your podcast's hosting and analytics platform 🎙️
2018 · transistor.fm · its alternatives →
13
Spotify Daily Mix▲473
The music you love, minus the effort. Just for you.
2016 · newsroom.spotify.com · its alternatives →
14
Riverside.fm 2.0▲517
Create stunning podcasts and videos in seconds
2021 · riverside.com · its alternatives →
15
Factory.fm▲271
The music review app
2025 · factory.fm · its alternatives →
16
Riverside.fm▲299
Record a radio-like podcast and let your listeners call in🎙
2020 · riverside.com · its alternatives →
17
Napster▲2
Music-focused online service
2015 · napster.com · its alternatives →
18IL
I love Essential Mixes. So I made this.▲125
2012 · mixture.fm · its alternatives →
19
The New Winamp▲124
Limitless music, radio stations and podcasts
2023 · its alternatives →
20
A modern Music Player Daemon based on Rockbox firmware▲123
A modern, network-enabled music player platform built on Rockbox technology https://www.rockbox.org - tsirysndr/rockboxd
May 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
21
Combo.fm for iOS▲153
The best new music you probably haven't heard yet.
2016 · its alternatives →
22
Stations by Spotify▲213
Stations is the easiest way to listen to the music you love.
2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
23
Brew.fm – Let bots discover new music on Spotify for you▲128
Use Spotify? This tool will automate your music discovery for you. Join here (100% perpetually free with no strings attached): https://brew.fm Some time ago, I built and showed HN[1] brew.fm, a tool helping artists remix each other’s work. It had been quiet, and I remembered how fun it was to work with the Spotify API, so I repurposed the tool to solve one of my own problems: missing out on new music of my favorite artists. I shared it on Reddit yesterday[2], and this seems to hit a spot for more people: so far 833 people connected their Spotify account. How it works: The tool…
2022 · brew.fm · its alternatives →
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Coding.fm - Raining.fm for coders▲81
2012 · coding.fm · its alternatives →

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