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Open Orpheus vs NetEase Cloud Music: catalog facts
Open Orpheus	NetEase Cloud Music
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence; NetEase Cloud Music itself may have paid…	Freemium Free to use, with paid membership options for some content and features.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Web
Runs the NetEase Cloud Music interface on Linux Cross-platform across Linux, macOS and Windows	Large catalogue with charts, playlists and podcasts Recommendations and social sharing features
Unofficial project that depends on NetEase's client and service Documentation is largely aimed at Chinese-speaking users	Interface is in Chinese Higher-quality playback pushes users to the desktop client
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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