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spotify-qt vs Psst: catalog facts
spotify-qt	Psst
Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0, though a Spotify Premium subscription is needed to…	Free Free and open source; you need a Spotify account to stream music.
Windows, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Lighter on resources than the official Spotify client Can configure librespot as its playback back end from within the app	Native GUI written in Rust instead of a web wrapper Lighter alternative to the official Spotify app
Requires Spotify Premium to control playback Needs a separate Spotify client such as librespot running to play audio	Unofficial client that depends on Spotify's services Fewer features than the official app
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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