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ncmpc vs Plattenalbum: catalog facts
ncmpc	Plattenalbum
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free and open source under the GPL version 3 or later.
Windows, Linux, Command line	Linux
Very small memory footprint Customisable key bindings and colours	Album-focused browsing with large covers Plays music without playlist management
Needs a running MPD server to play anything Terminal only, with no graphical interface	Requires a separate MPD server Linux 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	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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