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rmpc vs myMPD: catalog facts
rmpc	myMPD
Free Free to use; source is published on GitHub.	Free Free to download and run.
Command line	Web, Self-hosted
Album art shown in the terminal via image protocols Highly configurable interface	Standalone, with no separate web server needed Works well on phones and tablets
Needs a separate MPD server to play music Album art depends on terminal image protocol support	Requires an existing MPD installation Controls MPD only, not other players
Downloadable app	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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