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ncmpcpp vs rmpc: catalog facts
ncmpcpp	rmpc
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to use; source is published on GitHub.
macOS, Linux, Command line	Command line
Fast keyboard-driven interface for MPD Built-in tag editor and visualizer	Album art shown in the terminal via image protocols Highly configurable interface
Requires a running Music Player Daemon In maintenance mode with no major new features planned	Needs a separate MPD server to play music Album art depends on terminal image protocol support
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
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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