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termusic vs mpg123: catalog facts
termusic	mpg123
Free Free and open source.	Free Free software under the LGPL 2.1.
Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Plays music and podcasts in one terminal program Keyboard-driven text interface	Lightweight console MP3 playback Runtime-selected assembly optimizations for x86, x86-64 and ARM
Terminal only, no graphical interface Setup and configuration assume comfort with the command line	Command-line only, no graphical interface Focused on MPEG audio rather than every audio format
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT, GPL-3.0	License: LGPL-2.1-only
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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