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kew vs rmpc: catalog facts
kew	rmpc
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to use; source is published on GitHub.
macOS, Linux, Command line	Command line
Runs entirely in the terminal Plays local files privately with no account	Album art shown in the terminal via image protocols Highly configurable interface
Terminal interface may not suit everyone Audio only	Needs a separate MPD server to play music Album art depends on terminal image protocol support
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
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 October 1, 2026

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