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ncspot vs Spotube: catalog facts
ncspot	Spotube
Free Free and open source; you need your own Spotify account.	Free The software is free under its open-source licence. Hosting, hardware and external…
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Lightweight terminal interface Keyboard-driven, in the style of ncmpc	Plugins let it use different metadata and audio sources rather than tying you to one service, and it…
Requires a Spotify account Only plays Spotify, not local files	It depends on third-party services that can change or break, and the legal position of some plugin sources…
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: BSD-3-Clause
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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