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Shairport Sync vs spotifyd: catalog facts
Shairport Sync	spotifyd
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source; you need your own Spotify account.
Linux	Linux, Command line
Supports both AirPlay and AirPlay 2 Synchronised playback across multiple speakers	Lightweight compared with the official client Spotify Connect support for remote control
Audio only, no AirPlay video or screen mirroring Building and configuring it takes some Linux knowledge	Unofficial client that depends on Spotify's service No graphical interface of its own
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	Account needed
Works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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