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musikcube vs mpg123: catalog facts
musikcube	mpg123
Free Free and open source.	Free Free software under the LGPL 2.1.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Runs in a terminal on Windows, macOS and Linux Can act as a streaming audio server	Lightweight console MP3 playback Runtime-selected assembly optimizations for x86, x86-64 and ARM
Terminal interface takes some learning compared with a graphical player No graphical interface for mouse-driven use	Command-line only, no graphical interface Focused on MPEG audio rather than every audio format
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: BSD-3-Clause	License: LGPL-2.1-only
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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