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moOde audio player vs Music Player Daemon: catalog facts
moOde audio player	Music Player Daemon
Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0, supported by donations.	Free Free and open source. Hosting, hardware and any external services are separate.
Linux	Linux, macOS, Self-hosted
Installs through Raspberry Pi Imager No ads, tracking or subscriptions	Separates audio playback from the user interface Supports multiple compatible control clients
Runs only on Raspberry Pi hardware Takes over the whole device as a dedicated OS	Requires a separate client and configuration of audio outputs.
Operating system	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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