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spotify-player vs Moosync: catalog facts
spotify-player	Moosync
Free The client is free; it uses your own Spotify account.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.
Command line	Linux
Built-in audio streaming in the terminal Aims for feature parity with the official client	Plays Spotify and YouTube tracks alongside local music Theme engine and extension API
Requires a Spotify account Depends on Spotify's service and API	Streaming features depend on third-party services Small community
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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