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termusic vs ncmpcpp: catalog facts
termusic	ncmpcpp
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Command line	macOS, Linux, Command line
Plays music and podcasts in one terminal program Keyboard-driven text interface	Fast keyboard-driven interface for MPD Built-in tag editor and visualizer
Terminal only, no graphical interface Setup and configuration assume comfort with the command line	Requires a running Music Player Daemon In maintenance mode with no major new features planned
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT, GPL-3.0	License: GPL-2.0
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 September 23, 2026

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