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kew vs musikcube: catalog facts
kew	musikcube
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Runs entirely in the terminal Plays local files privately with no account	Runs in a terminal on Windows, macOS and Linux Can act as a streaming audio server
Terminal interface may not suit everyone Audio only	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	License: BSD-3-Clause
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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