AIMP vs Clementine

AIMP9.2Visit CClementine9.0Visit

Higher score AIMP #2 in Local Music Player Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit AIMP

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C Clementine #4 in Local Music Player Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Clementine

• AIMP fits best

  Free playback with deep audio and cloud features

• Clementine fits best

  Library listeners who want playlists and cloud playback

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Side by side

Feature	AIMP 9.2/10 Visit ↗	CClementine 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.0
Ranking	#2 in Local Music Player Software	#4 in Local Music Player Software
Best for	Free playback with deep audio and cloud features	Library listeners who want playlists and cloud playback
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, Linux, Android	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Support	Email, Community	Docs, Community
Integrations	8 integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AIMP 0/3 · Clementine 1/3
Gapless playback	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Open source	—	✓ (best)
Equalizer	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Platforms	Not checked yet	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android remote
Audio formats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Library tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Plays a broad range of audio formats and internet radio streams Combines library, smart playlists, tag editing and audio conversion Plays from network shares and WebDAV, with major cloud integrations	Manages local libraries with dynamic playlists, CUE sheets and tag editing Plays internet radio, podcasts and music from listed cloud services Transcodes to MP3, Ogg Vorbis, Ogg Speex, FLAC or AAC
Cons	Audio-focused: it cannot play video files Linux support is through Wine in stable desktop releases; native support is in beta No subtitle support or 4K playback	The desktop player is listed for Windows, macOS and Linux; Android is remote control Remote-control options are Android, MPRIS or command line, not a broad device list Support channels are documentation and community
Our verdict	AIMP is a free, playlist-based audio player for people who want more than basic file playback. It runs on Windows and Android, with stable desktop Linux use available through Wine and native Linux support in the AIMP 6 beta. Its scope is… Read the review →	Clementine is a free, open-source music player and library organizer for people who keep music locally but also want playlists, radio and cloud playback. Its desktop versions are listed for Windows, macOS and Linux, with Android offered as… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• AIMP — where it wins

  • Plays a broad range of audio formats and internet radio streams
  • Combines library, smart playlists, tag editing and audio conversion
  • Plays from network shares and WebDAV, with major cloud integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Audio-focused: it cannot play video files
  • Linux support is through Wine in stable desktop releases; native support is in beta
  • No subtitle support or 4K playback

• Clementine — where it wins

  • Manages local libraries with dynamic playlists, CUE sheets and tag editing
  • Plays internet radio, podcasts and music from listed cloud services
  • Transcodes to MP3, Ogg Vorbis, Ogg Speex, FLAC or AAC

  Where it doesn't

  • The desktop player is listed for Windows, macOS and Linux; Android is remote control
  • Remote-control options are Android, MPRIS or command line, not a broad device list
  • Support channels are documentation and community

• AIMP9.2/10 · Free plan

  A free audio player with broad format support and tools for local, network and cloud libraries.

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• CClementine9.0/10 · Free plan

  Clementine pairs local music management with playlists, radio and cloud-service playback.

  Visit ClementineFull verdict →