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spotifyd vs Mopidy: catalog facts
spotifyd	Mopidy
Free Free and open source; you need your own Spotify account.	Free Free to use, with source code published on GitHub.
Linux, Command line	macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
Lightweight compared with the official client Spotify Connect support for remote control	Extensions add many music sources and frontends Works with existing MPD and web clients
Unofficial client that depends on Spotify's service No graphical interface of its own	No Windows support mentioned Streaming service support depends on third-party extensions
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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