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cmus vs Audacious: catalog facts
cmus	Audacious
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Instant startup with large libraries Gapless playback and ReplayGain	Low resource use Supports Winamp Classic skins
Terminal only, no graphical interface Scrobbling needs an external status program	Audio only Volunteer project with limited support time
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later	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 23, 2026

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