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mpc vs ncmpc: catalog facts
mpc	ncmpc
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Windows, Command line	Windows, Linux, Command line
Very small and simple to script Works well with keyboard shortcuts and status bars	Very small memory footprint Customisable key bindings and colours
Requires a separate MPD server to do anything No interactive interface; commands only	Needs a running MPD server to play anything Terminal only, with no graphical interface
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later	License: GPL-2.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
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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