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forked-daapd vs Media Player Classic

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

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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Media Player Classic

Media Player Classic

Video & Movies

Media Player Classic is a free open source media player for Windows. It supports a wide range of video and audio formats. It is lightweight, customizable, and provides high quality video playback.

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