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Gelly vs Tauon: catalog facts
Gelly	Tauon
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later.	Free Free and open source, supported by donations through GitHub Sponsors and Patreon.
Linux, Command line	Linux
Supports both Jellyfin and Subsonic servers Gapless playback and ReplayGain	Wide codec support with CUE sheets and gapless playback Streams from Jellyfin and Airsonic servers
Needs your own Jellyfin or Subsonic-compatible server Linux only	Mainly aimed at Linux desktops Built around local files and self-hosted servers, not commercial streaming services
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: GPL-3.0
Account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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