AIMP
7.2#20 in media player softwareFree planFree planAndroidLinuxWindows
VisitAIMP vs foobar2000
foobar2000
8.2#1 in media player softwareFree planFree planAndroidiOSAPILinux
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| Fact | AIMP | foobar2000 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio tools | PC features include a 20-band equalizer, sound effects, volume normalization, audio conversion, CD grabbing, and tag editing. | The player supports tagging, Audio CD ripping, transcoding, ReplayGain, built-in DSP effects, and VST effects on Windows or Audio Units on macOS. |
| Format support | APE,MP3,WAV,OGG,MPGA,UMX,MOD,MO3,WV,IT,S3M,MTM,XM,FLAC,MP4,M4A,M4B,MPC,AIFF,AAC,OPUS,DSF,DFF,TTA,WEBM,CDA,AC3,DTS,MIDI,RMI,SPX,TAK,WMA,MKA,MPEG-DASH | MP3,MP2,MP1,M4A/AAC/Apple Lossless,Ogg Vorbis,Opus,Musepack,Speex,AC3,DTS,WMA,FLAC/Ogg FLAC,WavPack,Monkey's Audio,TAK,WAV,Wave64,RF64,AIFF,AU/SND,Matroska/WebM,MPEG Transport Stream,Audio CD,HLS radio |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| License model | free | free |
| Network playback | Yes | It can stream music on a local network and control network audio players or another foobar2000 instance. |
| Playback | The PC player supports many audio formats, CUE sheets, and DirectSound, ASIO, WASAPI, and WASAPI Exclusive output. | It supports gapless playback and can stream music on a local network or control network audio players and foobar2000 on another device. |
AIMP plans
- AIMPFree
foobar2000 plans
- foobar2000Free
- foobar2000 freewareFree
Pick AIMP if…
AIMP suits people looking for a free audio player for Windows, Linux or Android, particularly those needing support for a broad range of listed formats. It is not a fit if subtitle support or 4K playback is required.
Pick foobar2000 if…
foobar2000 suits listeners who need broad audio-format support, network playback, or tools such as CD ripping and transcoding. It also fits users who want customizable controls and layouts on desktop versions.