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Exaile vs MusicPod: catalog facts
Exaile	MusicPod
Free Free to download, with source code published on GitHub.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Windows, Linux	macOS, Linux
Smart playlists and advanced tag editing Secondary output device support for previewing tracks	Local music, podcasts and internet radio in one app Designed to fit the Ubuntu desktop
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	Android version not yet available Focused on Ubuntu, so other desktops may feel less integrated
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
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 October 1, 2026

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