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DeaDBeeF vs mpz: catalog facts
DeaDBeeF	mpz
Free Free and open source under the zlib licence.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Very low memory and CPU use compared with modern players Plugin architecture covers decoders, output, DSP and interface separately	No library import, plays directly from folders Gapless playback, including single-file albums with CUE sheets
The default interface is plain and takes configuration to get comfortable Library management is weaker than in players built around a database	Folder-based approach does not suit people who browse by tags or artists Relies on codecs installed on the system
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Zlib	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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