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librespot vs spotifyd: catalog facts
librespot	spotifyd
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source; you need your own Spotify account.
Linux, Command line	Linux, Command line
Turns any suitable device into a Spotify Connect speaker Controlled from the official Spotify apps	Lightweight compared with the official client Spotify Connect support for remote control
Command-line program with no graphical interface Depends on Spotify's service, which can change without notice	Unofficial client that depends on Spotify's service No graphical interface of its own
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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