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M.A.L.P. vs mpc: catalog facts
M.A.L.P.	mpc
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Android	Windows, Command line
Works with MPD servers from version 0.14 onward Free and open source	Very small and simple to script Works well with keyboard shortcuts and status bars
Needs a separately installed MPD server Android only	Requires a separate MPD server to do anything No interactive interface; commands only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: GPL-2.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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