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forked-daapd vs MPC-BE

A side-by-side look at forked-daapd and MPC-BE. 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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MPC-BE

MPC-BE

Video & Movies

MPC-BE is a free and open-source media player for Windows. It is based on the original Media Player Classic and includes additional features like expanded codec support, video post-processing, hardware acceleration, and more customization options. MPC-BE aims to be an all-in-one solution for video playback.

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