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spotify-player vs Shpotify: catalog facts
spotify-player	Shpotify
Free The client is free; it uses your own Spotify account.	Free The repository includes an MIT license.
Command line	macOS, Command line
Built-in audio streaming in the terminal Aims for feature parity with the official client	Controls Spotify from the terminal Can control a Mac remotely over SSH
Requires a Spotify account Depends on Spotify's service and API	Requires the Spotify desktop app Spotify API search requires developer credentials
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Account needed	Not stated if an account is 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 8, 2026

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