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Raspotify vs go-librespot: catalog facts
Raspotify	go-librespot
Free Free to use; Spotify Connect needs a Spotify account.	Free Free and open source; a Spotify account is needed to play music.
Linux	Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
Installs as a Debian package from an apt repository Turns a Raspberry Pi into a Spotify Connect speaker	Appears as a Spotify Connect device on the network HTTP API for controlling playback
Requires a Spotify account Debian-based systems only	Needs a Spotify account Headless, with no interface of its own
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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