Free open-source software
Play local audio, video and subtitle files with a configurable command-line player and on-screen playback controls.
Free software; your device, storage and services are separate
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Dopamine
Platform information checked 2026-10-24. Dopamine is GPL-3.0 free software with provider release packages for Windows, macOS and Linux. You supply music, storage and compatible hardware. It replaces selected local-library listening and organization tasks, without providing Spotify subscriptions, Roon's complete ecosystem or DRM removal. The repository credits an independent icon artist, so AltStack withholds a new icon until its exact reuse grant is documented.
Official app downloads and supported devicesOrganize and play your own desktop music files through an album-focused library and queue.
Free open-source software
Dopamine is GPL-3.0 free software with provider release packages for Windows, macOS and Linux. You supply music, storage and compatible hardware. It replaces selected local-library listening and organization tasks, without providing Spotify subscriptions, Roon's complete ecosystem or DRM removal. The repository credits an independent icon artist, so AltStack withholds a new icon until its exact reuse grant is documented.
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About Dopamine
Organize and play your own desktop music files through an album-focused library and queue. Visit the project website to check the currently available deployment options.
Installation and setup
- Choose a stable package from Dopamine's official GitHub Releases for your operating system. Match an Intel or ARM macOS build to your computer.
- Install that release with the platform's normal verification protections; development build instructions are not required for a prebuilt package.
- Add a small local music folder whose files you are entitled to play, then check album grouping, queue behavior and playback.
- Keep original music files backed up separately from application settings. Add a larger collection only after checking the sample and your available disk space.
Provider-source review only; no candidate code, installer or APK was executed.
Self-hosting & quickstart specs
- License
- GPL-3.0
- Deployment
- Local desktop application
- Free edition / costs
- Free open-source software. Dopamine is GPL-3.0 free software with provider release packages for Windows, macOS and Linux. You supply music, storage and compatible hardware. It replaces selected local-library listening and organization tasks, without providing Spotify subscriptions, Roon's complete ecosystem or DRM removal. The repository credits an independent icon artist, so AltStack withholds a new icon until its exact reuse grant is documented. Pricing evidence.
- Devices / hardware
- Windows, macOS, Linux. Dopamine is GPL-3.0 free software with provider release packages for Windows, macOS and Linux. You supply music, storage and compatible hardware. It replaces selected local-library listening and organization tasks, without providing Spotify subscriptions, Roon's complete ecosystem or DRM removal. The repository credits an independent icon artist, so AltStack withholds a new icon until its exact reuse grant is documented.
No one-line command has been verified for Dopamine; follow its official installation instructions instead of guessing a Docker image or installer.
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