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FileWatcher vs forked-daapd

A side-by-side look at FileWatcher and forked-daapd. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

FileWatcher

FileWatcher

File Management

FileWatcher is a file monitoring software that tracks changes to specified files and folders. It sends notifications when changes, additions, or deletions occur.

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forked-daapd

forked-daapd

Audio & Music

forked-daapd is an open source networked audio player similar to iTunes and Squeezebox. It runs as a daemon on Linux, FreeBSD, and macOS and plays audio files stored locally or from other sources like AirPlay devices, Spotify, and internet radio streams.

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