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Audacious vs Decibels: catalog facts
Audacious	Decibels
Free Free and open source.	Free Free, developed as part of GNOME with donations going to the GNOME Foundation.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Linux
Low resource use Supports Winamp Classic skins	Opens a file and plays it with no library setup Waveform view with easy seeking
Audio only Volunteer project with limited support time	No library, playlists or tag management Linux only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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