Alternatives / Smule
Looking for an open source Smule alternative? Only one project we verified fits: Nightingale, a GPL-3.0 karaoke app that turns your own songs into karaoke tracks with pitch scoring. It has no social sharing or licensed catalog like Smule.
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| Alternative | Best for | License |
|---|---|---|
| Nightingale | Karaoke from your own songs with scoring | GPL-3.0 |
We looked for open-source karaoke software. We verified Nightingale's license, recent activity, stars, and platforms in its repository. See our methodology for the full criteria.
Nightingale separates vocals with the UVR Karaoke model or Demucs, syncs lyrics with word-level timing using WhisperX, and scores pitch in real time. It runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows with GPU or CPU, and supports several player profiles and gamepads.
There is no social or sharing feature, and the first launch downloads large machine-learning components. You supply the music files.
Nightingale is GPL-3.0.
Nightingale had commits within days of this update.
Smule is a proprietary social karaoke network built on user performances and a licensed catalog. An open-source app works with your own music and has no subscription, but there is no community of singers.
Nightingale is a GPL-3.0 karaoke app that separates vocals from songs with the UVR Karaoke model or Demucs, transcribes lyrics with word-level timing using WhisperX, and scores your pitch in real time. It runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows with GPU or CPU, and the first launch downloads large machine-learning components.
Pricing: Free and open source.
| Alternative | Type | License | Self-hosted | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nightingale | Karaoke app | GPL-3.0 | Desktop app | Home karaoke |
Want karaoke with pitch scoring
Nightingale scores your pitch in real time and syncs lyrics with word-level timing.