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forked-daapd vs UMPlayer

A side-by-side look at forked-daapd and UMPlayer. 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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UMPlayer

UMPlayer

Video & Movies

UMPlayer is a free, open-source, cross-platform media player that supports a wide range of audio and video formats. It has an intuitive interface, extensive codec support, and useful features like playlists, subtitles, skins, YouTube integration, and more.

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