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mpg123 vs ncmpcpp

A side-by-side look at mpg123 and ncmpcpp. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

mpg123

mpg123

Audio & Music

mpg123 is a free and open source command-line audio decoder for MP3 files. It supports decoding and playback of MP3 audio with fast seeking and filtering capabilities.

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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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