losnoco/Cog
FreeCog - A Free and Open Source Audio Player for macOS 10.15+
FreeFree tier
Outputs: audio
About losnoco/Cog
Cog is a free and open-source audio player for macOS 10.15 and later, authored by Vincent Spader and released under the GPL. It includes various decoding and tagging libraries and supports App Sandbox with configurable permission paths. The project is actively maintained on GitHub with over 4,500 commits.
Key Features
Supports macOS 10.15 and later
Free and open source (GPL licensed)
Includes decoding and tagging libraries for various audio formats
App Sandbox with configurable permission paths
Active development with over 4,500 commits
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Free and open source
- Supports a wide range of audio formats through bundled libraries
- Actively maintained with frequent updates
- Sandboxed for security
Cons
- MacOS only (no cross-platform support)
- Requires manual sandbox permission configuration for some folders
- Limited to local file playback; no streaming services integration mentioned
Best For
Playing audio files on macOSManaging music playlistsExploring and playing back audio from various formats