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Psst vs spotify-qt: catalog facts
Psst	spotify-qt
Free Free and open source; you need a Spotify account to stream music.	Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0, though a Spotify Premium subscription is needed to…
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, Linux
Native GUI written in Rust instead of a web wrapper Lighter alternative to the official Spotify app	Lighter on resources than the official Spotify client Can configure librespot as its playback back end from within the app
Unofficial client that depends on Spotify's services Fewer features than the official app	Requires Spotify Premium to control playback Needs a separate Spotify client such as librespot running to play audio
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Account needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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