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dBpoweramp vs Audex: catalog facts
dBpoweramp	Audex
Paid Paid software with a free, fully functional 21-day trial.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-2.0 licence.
Windows, macOS	Linux
Secure ripping verified with AccurateRip Batch conversion that preserves tags and artwork	CDDB and MusicBrainz metadata lookup Fetches cover art automatically
Paid after the 21-day trial Proprietary software	Linux only Needs a physical CD drive
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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