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spotify-qtRiff
Free

Free and open source under GPL-3.0, though a Spotify Premium subscription is needed to…

 Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence; a Spotify account is needed to stream.

Windows, Linux Linux
  • Lighter on resources than the official Spotify client
  • Can configure librespot as its playback back end from within the app
  • Native GTK interface that fits the GNOME desktop
  • Written in Rust rather than built on Electron
  • Requires Spotify Premium to control playback
  • Needs a separate Spotify client such as librespot running to play audio
  • Requires a Spotify account
  • Unofficial client, so it depends on Spotify's services continuing to work with it
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License: MIT
Account needed Account needed
Needs internet Needs internet

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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