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mpz vs Strawberry Music Player: catalog facts
mpz	Strawberry Music Player
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0.	Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
No library import, plays directly from folders Gapless playback, including single-file albums with CUE sheets	Plays FLAC, WavPack, DSF and DSD alongside the common formats Rips audio CDs directly into the collection
Folder-based approach does not suit people who browse by tags or artists Relies on codecs installed on the system	No mobile app or sync service of any kind Feature requests are not accepted on GitHub, only on the forum
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: GPL-3.0
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 21, 2026

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