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Raspotify vs spotifyd: catalog facts
Raspotify	spotifyd
Free Free to use; Spotify Connect needs a Spotify account.	Free Free and open source; you need your own Spotify account.
Linux	Linux, Command line
Installs as a Debian package from an apt repository Turns a Raspberry Pi into a Spotify Connect speaker	Lightweight compared with the official client Spotify Connect support for remote control
Requires a Spotify account Debian-based systems only	Unofficial client that depends on Spotify's service No graphical interface of its own
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
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 September 24, 2026

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