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GMetronome vs Metronomek: catalog facts
GMetronome	Metronomek
Free Free and open source under the GPL version 3 or later.	Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0-or-later.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Dedicated metronome that runs locally Available as a Flatpak from Flathub	Offers natural beat and ring sounds Supports programmable tempo changes and adjustable meter
Linux only Small single-developer project	Building from source on Linux requires ALSA and/or PulseAudio development packages.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
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 October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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