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Riff vs spotify-player: catalog facts
Riff	spotify-player
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence; a Spotify account is needed to stream.	Free The client is free; it uses your own Spotify account.
Linux	Command line
Native GTK interface that fits the GNOME desktop Written in Rust rather than built on Electron	Built-in audio streaming in the terminal Aims for feature parity with the official client
Requires a Spotify account Unofficial client, so it depends on Spotify's services continuing to work with it	Requires a Spotify account Depends on Spotify's service and API
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	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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