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Strawberry Music Player vs HQPlayer: catalog facts
Strawberry Music Player	HQPlayer
Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0.	Paid Requires a paid license or subscription. Trial availability and licensing depend on the…
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Plays FLAC, WavPack, DSF and DSD alongside the common formats Rips audio CDs directly into the collection	Offers advanced PCM and DSD processing Supports compatible local and network audio outputs
No mobile app or sync service of any kind Feature requests are not accepted on GitHub, only on the forum	Demanding processing settings can require substantial computing power.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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