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ncmpc vs M.A.L.P.: catalog facts
ncmpc	M.A.L.P.
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.
Windows, Linux, Command line	Android
Very small memory footprint Customisable key bindings and colours	Works with MPD servers from version 0.14 onward Free and open source
Needs a running MPD server to play anything Terminal only, with no graphical interface	Needs a separately installed MPD server Android only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it 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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