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Gelly vs Rufin: catalog facts
Gelly	Rufin
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.
Linux, Command line	Linux
Supports both Jellyfin and Subsonic servers Gapless playback and ReplayGain	Plays local files and music server libraries in one app Native desktop application rather than a web wrapper
Needs your own Jellyfin or Subsonic-compatible server Linux only	Young project with a small user base Supported servers are not detailed in the research
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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