Mopidy vs Xfmpc

Struggling to choose between Mopidy and Xfmpc? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Mopidy is a Audio & Music solution with tags like music-player, audio, open-source, extensible, multisource.

It boasts features such as Plays music from local disk, Streams music from Spotify, SoundCloud, YouTube etc., Supports a wide range of audio formats, Can be controlled remotely via MPD and HTTP APIs, Extensible architecture allows adding new music sources via plugins, Runs on Linux, macOS, Windows and Raspberry Pi and pros including Open source and free, Great flexibility through plugins, Good audio quality, Lightweight and low resource usage.

On the other hand, Xfmpc is a Audio & Music product tagged with mpd, xfce, lightweight, graphical, music, player.

Its standout features include Lightweight graphical MPD client, Designed for Xfce desktop environment, Simple user interface, Music library management, Music playback control, and it shines with pros like Lightweight and fast, Easy to use, Integrates well with Xfce desktop, Good for managing large music libraries.

To help you make an informed decision, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison of these two products, delving into their features, pros, cons, pricing, and more. Get ready to explore the nuances that set them apart and determine which one is the perfect fit for your requirements.

Mopidy

Mopidy

Mopidy is an open source music server that can play music from local files, Spotify, SoundCloud, and more. It is designed to be easily extended with plugins for additional music sources. Mopidy runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows.

Categories:
Audio & Music Music Players
music-player audio open-source extensible multisource

Mopidy Features

  1. Plays music from local disk
  2. Streams music from Spotify, SoundCloud, YouTube etc.
  3. Supports a wide range of audio formats
  4. Can be controlled remotely via MPD and HTTP APIs
  5. Extensible architecture allows adding new music sources via plugins
  6. Runs on Linux, macOS, Windows and Raspberry Pi

Pricing

  • Open Source

Pros

Open source and free

Great flexibility through plugins

Good audio quality

Lightweight and low resource usage

Cons

Setup and configuration can be complex

Limited native clients, often needs separate MPD client

Metadata and library management functionality lacking

Not many fancy features beyond playing music

Xfmpc

Xfmpc

Xfmpc is a lightweight graphical MPD client for the Xfce desktop environment. It has a simple user interface allowing users to easily manage their music collection and control music playback.

Categories:
Audio & Music Music Players
mpd xfce lightweight graphical music player

Xfmpc Features

  1. Lightweight graphical MPD client
  2. Designed for Xfce desktop environment
  3. Simple user interface
  4. Music library management
  5. Music playback control

Pricing

  • Free
  • Open Source

Pros

Lightweight and fast

Easy to use

Integrates well with Xfce desktop

Good for managing large music libraries

Cons

Only works on Xfce desktop

Less features than some heavier MPD clients

Setup can be tricky for beginners