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inspectrum vs ncmpcpp

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

inspectrum

inspectrum

Network & Admin

Inspectrum is an open-source tool for analyzing captured signals, mainly from software-defined radios. It can decode common signal types like FM radio and display spectra and waterfall plots.

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ncmpcpp

ncmpcpp

Audio & Music

ncmpcpp is a mpd client (Music Player Daemon) inspired by ncmpc with a tag editor, bookmarks, playlists, and more. It's designed to be fast, lightweight, customizable, and easy to use for casual music library browsing or intensive audio playback.

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