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cyanrip vs Exact Audio Copy: catalog facts
cyanrip	Exact Audio Copy
Free Free and open source under LGPL-2.1-or-later.	Free Free for non-commercial use, supported by donations via Patreon and PayPal.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows
Automatic tagging from MusicBrainz Many output formats via FFmpeg	Multi-read with verification for accurate rips AccurateRip checks against other people's rips
Command-line only, no GUI Requires familiarity with the terminal	Windows only Free only for non-commercial use
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: LGPL-2.1-or-later	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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