Alternatives to Radio Recorder

Play and record internet radio from the command line. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as Radio Recorder.

  • AIMP

    A long-running Windows music player with an 18-band equaliser, internet radio and a built-in converter.

    FreeProprietaryWindowsAndroid

    AIMP is a graphical Windows and Android player with an internet radio recorder built in, but it is closed source and has no macOS, Linux or command-line version.

  • Radiotray-NG

    Listen to internet radio through a Linux tray application.

    FreeOpen sourceLinux

    Radiotray-NG plays internet radio from a Linux tray with station bookmarks, but it does not record streams or run from the command line.

  • Tuner

    Discover internet radio stations through a simple desktop player.

    FreeOpen sourceLinux

    Tuner is a Linux desktop radio player using the Radio Browser directory, without recording and without a command-line interface or Java requirement.

  • Radiola

    Listen to internet radio from the macOS menu bar.

    FreeOpen sourcemacOS

    Radiola plays internet radio from the macOS menu bar with recently played track information, but it does not record stations.

  • Traydio

    Listen to internet radio with Traydio for Windows.

    FreeOpen sourceWindows

    Traydio is a Windows desktop internet radio player, open source like Radio Recorder, but it lacks recording and command-line operation.

Also worth comparing

These listings name Radio Recorder as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.

  • Radio Garden

    A web app for finding and listening to live radio stations by rotating a globe.

    FreeProprietaryWeb

    Radio Recorder is an open-source command-line tool that plays and records multiple internet radio stations with track metadata, and requires a Java runtime.

  • TuneIn

    An internet radio app for live AM/FM stations, news, sports, podcasts and audiobooks.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsAndroidWeb

    Radio Recorder is a free, open-source command-line tool that plays and records internet radio stations, which requires Java and comfort with a terminal.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.