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Psysonic vs Submariner

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Psysonic

7.0
Media & Design

Desktop client for Navidrome and other Subsonic-compatible servers

Submariner

6.5
Media & Design

Subsonic client

Metric Psysonic Submariner
Category Media & Design Media & Design
AI Score 7.0 6.5
30-day Installs 28 32
90-day Installs 28 109
365-day Installs 28 537
Version 1.55.0 3.4
Auto-updates Yes No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 411 187
GitHub Forks 50 7
Open Issues 23 54
License NOASSERTION BSD-3-Clause
Language TypeScript Swift
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 10mo ago
First Seen Sep 10, 2026 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

Psysonic

Psysonic is a modern and fast Navidrome desktop client inspired by Winamp, offering a sleek interface and robust features for music enthusiasts. It supports Subsonic-compatible servers, making it a great choice for those using Navidrome or similar platforms.

Provides a modern desktop interface for accessing and playing music from Navidrome or other Subsonic-compatible servers.

Pros

  • + Modern and visually appealing user interface
  • + Built using cutting-edge technologies like Tauri and React
  • + Actively developed with frequent updates
  • + Supports the Subsonic protocol for compatibility with various music servers
  • + Open-source with a growing community contribution

Cons

  • - May require a learning curve for new users
  • - Community support and discussions are still developing

Submariner

Submariner is a macOS client for streaming music from Subsonic servers, offering a sleek and native interface for music enthusiasts who prefer using Subsonic.

Submariner streams music from Subsonic servers to macOS devices.

Pros

  • + Native macOS interface provides a smooth user experience.
  • + Supports Subsonic server features for comprehensive music streaming.
  • + Regular updates indicate ongoing development.

Cons

  • - Lack of auto-updates may inconvenience some users.
  • - Open issues, such as metadata display problems, remain unresolved.