Amarok vs Strawberry Music Player: catalog facts
 Amarok |  Strawberry Music Player |
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Free Free and open source, developed by KDE. |
Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0. |
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Linux |
Windows, macOS, Linux |
- Built around managing a large local music collection
- Regular bugfix releases in the current 3.x series
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- Plays FLAC, WavPack, DSF and DSD alongside the common formats
- Rips audio CDs directly into the collection
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- Designed mainly for KDE and Linux desktops
- Aimed at local libraries rather than streaming services
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- No mobile app or sync service of any kind
- Feature requests are not accepted on GitHub, only on the forum
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Downloadable app |
Downloadable app |
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Open source |
Open source |
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License: GPL-2.0 |
License: GPL-3.0 |
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No account needed |
No account needed |
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Works offline |
Works offline |
Checked September 23, 2026 | Checked September 21, 2026 |
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