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Audacious vs Tauon: catalog facts
Audacious	Tauon
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source, supported by donations through GitHub Sponsors and Patreon.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Linux
Low resource use Supports Winamp Classic skins	Wide codec support with CUE sheets and gapless playback Streams from Jellyfin and Airsonic servers
Audio only Volunteer project with limited support time	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 not stated	License: GPL-3.0
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 23, 2026

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