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Exaile vs Clementine: catalog facts
Exaile	Clementine
Free Free to download, with source code published on GitHub.	Free Free and open source software.
Windows, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Smart playlists and advanced tag editing Secondary output device support for previewing tracks	Genuinely cross-platform across Windows, Mac and Linux Free and open source with no ads
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	Development has slowed compared to its earlier active years Interface feels dated next to newer players
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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