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myMPD vs ncmpcpp: catalog facts
myMPD	ncmpcpp
Free Free to download and run.	Free Free and open source.
Web, Self-hosted	macOS, Linux, Command line
Standalone, with no separate web server needed Works well on phones and tablets	Fast keyboard-driven interface for MPD Built-in tag editor and visualizer
Requires an existing MPD installation Controls MPD only, not other players	Requires a running Music Player Daemon In maintenance mode with no major new features planned
Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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