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Byte vs Rhythmbox: catalog facts
Byte	Rhythmbox
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.	Free Free and open source under the GPL v2.0 or later.
Linux	Linux
Clean presentation of a local music library Designed to match elementary OS	Library management, podcasts and internet radio in one app Fits the GNOME desktop
Linux only and designed around elementary OS Development pace has been slow since the original author stepped back	Built for Linux desktops, with no official Windows or macOS build Project page gives little detail on features
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: GPL-2.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it 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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