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Strawberry Music Player vs Plexamp: catalog facts
Strawberry Music Player	Plexamp
Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0.	Freemium Free to use, with some features reserved for paid Plex Pass subscribers.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Plays FLAC, WavPack, DSF and DSD alongside the common formats Rips audio CDs directly into the collection	Dedicated music player built around a Plex library Available on desktop and mobile platforms
No mobile app or sync service of any kind Feature requests are not accepted on GitHub, only on the forum	Depends on a Plex Media Server holding your music Some features require a paid Plex Pass
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 23, 2026

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