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FunkwhaleSoundCloud
Free

Free software built by the community.

 Freemium

Free to listen, with paid Go+ subscriptions for listeners and Artist Pro plans for…

Web, Self-hosted Web
  • Federation between independent servers
  • Works with Subsonic clients and podcast apps
  • Large catalog including remixes, demos and DJ sets
  • Anyone can upload and publish their own audio
  • Running your own pod requires server administration
  • Federation and moderation add complexity for a personal library
  • Some features require a paid Go+ or Artist Pro subscription
  • Closed, centralised platform
Web application, Self-hosted Web application, Hosted service
Open source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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