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OwnTone vs spotifyd: catalog facts
OwnTone	spotifyd
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source; you need your own Spotify account.
macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted	Linux, Command line
Synchronized multiroom playback on AirPlay speakers Works with Chromecast, DAAP, Roku and MPD clients	Lightweight compared with the official client Spotify Connect support for remote control
Audio only; no video streaming Spotify playback requires a Premium account	Unofficial client that depends on Spotify's service No graphical interface of its own
Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	Account needed
Works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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