Alternatives to Radiotray-NG
Listen to internet radio through a Linux tray application. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
Radiotray-NG
Listen to internet radio through a Linux tray application.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as Radiotray-NG.
Tuner
Discover internet radio stations through a simple desktop player.
Tuner is an open source Linux player that discovers stations through the Radio Browser directory, with a desktop window rather than a tray icon.
Radio Recorder
Play and record internet radio from the command line.
Radio Recorder runs from the command line on Linux, Windows and macOS, adds recording of several stations, and needs a Java runtime.
Radiola
Listen to internet radio from the macOS menu bar.
Radiola offers a similar tray-style radio player, open source under MIT, but in the macOS menu bar instead of on Linux.
Traydio
Listen to internet radio with Traydio for Windows.
Traydio is an open source Windows desktop radio player, so it fits only people switching from Linux to Windows.
Rhythmbox
A music player and library manager for the GNOME desktop with podcast and internet radio support.
Rhythmbox is a GNOME music player that includes internet radio alongside library management and podcasts, so radio becomes one feature of a larger app.
Also worth comparing
These listings name Radiotray-NG 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.
Radiotray-NG is an open-source Linux tray app with station bookmarks and a shutdown timer, needing a compatible desktop tray instead of a browser.
TuneIn
An internet radio app for live AM/FM stations, news, sports, podcasts and audiobooks.
Radiotray-NG is a free, open-source Linux tray app for bookmarked internet radio stations with a shutdown timer, but it offers no podcasts or audiobooks.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Strawberry Music Player
A Clementine fork aimed at collectors, with proper support for high-resolution files and CD ripping.
DeaDBeeF
A light, plugin-driven music player for Linux, Windows and macOS that stays out of the way.
AIMP
A long-running Windows music player with an 18-band equaliser, internet radio and a built-in converter.
cava
Console audio visualiser that draws a live frequency spectrum.
Audacious
A lightweight open-source audio player descended from XMMS, with optional Winamp Classic skins.
