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Clementine vs Exaile: catalog facts
Clementine	Exaile
Free Free and open source software.	Free Free to download, with source code published on GitHub.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, Linux
Genuinely cross-platform across Windows, Mac and Linux Free and open source with no ads	Smart playlists and advanced tag editing Secondary output device support for previewing tracks
Development has slowed compared to its earlier active years Interface feels dated next to newer players	Windows is served by an installer while other systems build from source or distribution packages Latest release at the time of research is a beta
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
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 September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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