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Exaile vs Rhythmbox: catalog facts
Exaile	Rhythmbox
Free Free to download, with source code published on GitHub.	Free Free and open source under the GPL v2.0 or later.
Windows, Linux	Linux
Smart playlists and advanced tag editing Secondary output device support for previewing tracks	Library management, podcasts and internet radio in one app Fits the GNOME 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	Built for Linux desktops, with no official Windows or macOS build Project page gives little detail on features
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0-or-later
No account needed	No account 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 23, 2026

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