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mpg123 vs musikcube: catalog facts
mpg123	musikcube
Free Free software under the LGPL 2.1.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Lightweight console MP3 playback Runtime-selected assembly optimizations for x86, x86-64 and ARM	Runs in a terminal on Windows, macOS and Linux Can act as a streaming audio server
Command-line only, no graphical interface Focused on MPEG audio rather than every audio format	Terminal interface takes some learning compared with a graphical player No graphical interface for mouse-driven use
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: LGPL-2.1-only	License: BSD-3-Clause
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 September 23, 2026

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