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Ymuse vs Cantata: catalog facts
Ymuse	Cantata
Free Free and open source under Apache-2.0.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux
Browses and searches an MPD music library Manages queues, playlists and internet radio streams	Full graphical control of an MPD server Includes scrobbling, ReplayGain and stream support
Requires a Music Player Daemon server	Requires a running MPD server Community fork with a small maintainer base
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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