Cmus focuses on playing and managing music collections efficiently from the command line. It is catalogued under Music & audio on PulseGate.

cmus is an open-source project built for linux and Unix users who prefer terminal-based applications.

Is cmus still maintained?

Unverified. cmus has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to cmus?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include FarPlay, SpMp, and Radio Sobrenatural Bolivia.

cmus is developed by The cmus project.

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cmus

Name: cmus
Author: The cmus project

FlathubMusic & audio

cmus is a lightweight, console-based music player for Unix-like systems. It offers fast performance, playlist management, and support for various audio formats, making it ideal for users who prefer managing their music from the terminal.

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Overview

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cmus sits in PulseGate's Music & audio category. It focuses on playing and managing music collections efficiently from the command line. cmus is an open-source project aimed at linux and Unix users who prefer terminal-based applications. cmus costs nothing to use. It runs on Linux.

It is developed by The cmus project. Key capabilities include console interface, fast performance, and audio playback.

Console interface
Fast performance
Audio playback
Playlist management

Built with & integrations

Runs on

Linux

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed28 Jun · 23:57 UTC
cmus verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about cmus

What is cmus?: Cmus focuses on playing and managing music collections efficiently from the command line. It is catalogued under Music & audio on PulseGate.
Who is cmus for?: cmus is an open-source project built for linux and Unix users who prefer terminal-based applications.
Is cmus free?: Yes — cmus is free to use.
What platforms does cmus run on?: cmus runs on Linux.
Is cmus still maintained?: Unverified. cmus has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to cmus?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include FarPlay, SpMp, and Radio Sobrenatural Bolivia.FarPlay SpMp Radio Sobrenatural Bolivia
Who makes cmus?: cmus is developed by The cmus project.

At a glance

Platforms: Desktop
Languages: English
Built for: Linux and Unix users who prefer terminal-based applications
Model: Open source
Solves: Playing and managing music collections efficiently from the command line.

Registered as

Flathub: io.github.cmus.cmus

Developer

The cmus project

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Medium · 70
Indexed: 28 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Unverified
Last seen: 28 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: cmus-flathub-org
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 28 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 4 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://flathub.org/apps/io.github.cmus.cmus

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