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Cantata vs myMPD: catalog facts
Cantata	myMPD
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to download and run.
Linux	Web, Self-hosted
Full graphical control of an MPD server Includes scrobbling, ReplayGain and stream support	Standalone, with no separate web server needed Works well on phones and tablets
Requires a running MPD server Community fork with a small maintainer base	Requires an existing MPD installation Controls MPD only, not other players
Downloadable app	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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