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go-librespot vs Raspotify: catalog facts
go-librespot	Raspotify
Free Free and open source; a Spotify account is needed to play music.	Free Free to use; Spotify Connect needs a Spotify account.
Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	Linux
Appears as a Spotify Connect device on the network HTTP API for controlling playback	Installs as a Debian package from an apt repository Turns a Raspberry Pi into a Spotify Connect speaker
Needs a Spotify account Headless, with no interface of its own	Requires a Spotify account Debian-based systems only
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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