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Decibels vs Parole: catalog facts
Decibels	Parole
Free Free, developed as part of GNOME with donations going to the GNOME Foundation.	Free Free, part of the Xfce desktop project.
Linux	Linux
Opens a file and plays it with no library setup Waveform view with easy seeking	Plays local files, DVDs, CDs and live streams Lightweight and consistent with Xfce
No library, playlists or tag management Linux only	Linux only Format support depends on installed GStreamer plugins
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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