MOC plays music through a text console on Linux and Unix systems, according to its project page.
cmus
cmus plays music from a console on Unix-like operating systems, according to its project description.
About cmus
cmus is a console music player for Unix-like operating systems. It plays local audio files, audio CDs, and MP3 and Ogg streams, with a play queue, playlist filtering, CUE sheet support and ReplayGain support. It is operated by keyboard with customizable keybindings, search and command modes, and can be controlled via UNIX socket using the cmus-remote command. It is known to work on Linux, OS X, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD and Cygwin.
Key features
- Plays Ogg Vorbis, MP3, FLAC, Opus, Musepack, WavPack, WAV, AAC, MP4, audio CD
- Supports additional formats through ffmpeg, libmodplug and BASS
- Gapless playback with ReplayGain support
- MP3 and Ogg streaming via SHOUTcast/Icecast
- Playlist filters with live filtering and directory browser
- Controlled via UNIX socket using cmus-remote command
Best for: People who want to play and manage music from a console on Unix-like systems.
Good for
- Supports many input formats through built-in plugins, ffmpeg, libmodplug and BASS
- Known to work on Linux, OS X, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD and Cygwin
- Handles libraries of thousands of tracks with directory browser and filters
cmus at a glance
- Website
- cmus.github.io
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Linux Apps
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Linux, Web, Windows
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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cmus FAQ
Which operating systems does cmus work on?
Linux, OS X, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD and Cygwin.
How do I install cmus on Debian or Ubuntu?
Use the command sudo apt-get install cmus if the package manager provides an up-to-date version.
Can cmus be controlled from other programs?
Yes, it can be controlled via UNIX socket using the cmus-remote command.
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