Audacious vs jetAudio

AAudacious8.8Visit jetAudio8.7Visit

Higher score A Audacious #6 in Local Music Player Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Audacious

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jetAudio #7 in Local Music Player Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit jetAudio

• Audacious fits best

  Desktop listeners who prefer an open-source player

• jetAudio fits best

  Listeners wanting music playback plus video tools

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Side by side

Feature	AAudacious 8.8/10 Visit ↗	jetAudio 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.7
Ranking	#6 in Local Music Player Software	#7 in Local Music Player Software
Best for	Desktop listeners who prefer an open-source player	Listeners wanting music playback plus video tools
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	2 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Audacious 1/3 · jetAudio 0/3
Gapless playback	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Open source	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Equalizer	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Audio formats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Library tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Plays local music, audio CDs, and internet streams Offers library search, playlists, ReplayGain, and gapless playback Qt, GTK, and Winamp Classic interfaces with plugin support	Plays audio and video with subtitle display and controls Includes conversion, CD ripping and audio CD burning Streams music from network locations and cloud services
Cons	Focused on audio playback rather than video Interface options may not suit listeners seeking one consistent UI Plugin-based capabilities can require choosing and configuring extensions	Paid Android Plus adds an ad-free experience and playback features Windows feature pages document legacy system requirements Windows and Android editions have different feature sets
Our verdict	Audacious is a free, open-source desktop audio player for listeners who want to manage and play music locally, as well as tune into internet streams. It runs on Linux, BSD derivatives, macOS, and Windows. Its core tools include… Read the review →	For listeners who want more than local music playback, jetAudio combines audio and video playback with subtitle controls, playlists, equalization and conversion tools. It runs on Windows and Android, with a free basic version that supports… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Audacious — where it wins

  • Plays local music, audio CDs, and internet streams
  • Offers library search, playlists, ReplayGain, and gapless playback
  • Qt, GTK, and Winamp Classic interfaces with plugin support

  Where it doesn't

  • Focused on audio playback rather than video
  • Interface options may not suit listeners seeking one consistent UI
  • Plugin-based capabilities can require choosing and configuring extensions

• jetAudio — where it wins

  • Plays audio and video with subtitle display and controls
  • Includes conversion, CD ripping and audio CD burning
  • Streams music from network locations and cloud services

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid Android Plus adds an ad-free experience and playback features
  • Windows feature pages document legacy system requirements
  • Windows and Android editions have different feature sets

• AAudacious8.8/10 · Free plan

  A free desktop music player with library search, playlists, effects, and interface choices.

  Visit AudaciousFull verdict →
• jetAudio8.7/10 · Free plan

  A free Windows and Android player with playback, conversion and streaming tools.

  Visit jetAudioFull verdict →