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Aonsoku vs Tauon: catalog facts
Aonsoku	Tauon
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source, supported by donations through GitHub Sponsors and Patreon.
Linux	Linux
Works with Navidrome and other Subsonic-compatible servers Desktop app instead of a browser tab	Wide codec support with CUE sheets and gapless playback Streams from Jellyfin and Airsonic servers
Needs a Navidrome or Subsonic server to connect to The homepage offers almost no documentation	Mainly aimed at Linux desktops Built around local files and self-hosted servers, not commercial streaming services
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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