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CloudMusicPlayer vs NetEase Cloud Music: catalog facts
CloudMusicPlayer	NetEase Cloud Music
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.	Freemium Free to use, with paid membership options for some content and features.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Web
Full-screen lyrics page and play queue MPRIS desktop media control support	Large catalogue with charts, playlists and podcasts Recommendations and social sharing features
Unofficial client that depends on the NetEase service Documentation and interface mainly in Chinese	Interface is in Chinese Higher-quality playback pushes users to the desktop client
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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