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cmus vs musikcube: catalog facts
cmus	musikcube
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Instant startup with large libraries Gapless playback and ReplayGain	Runs in a terminal on Windows, macOS and Linux Can act as a streaming audio server
Terminal only, no graphical interface Scrobbling needs an external status program	Terminal interface takes some learning compared with a graphical player No graphical interface for mouse-driven use
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later	License: BSD-3-Clause
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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