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Grim Ripper vs Exact Audio Copy: catalog facts
Grim Ripper	Exact Audio Copy
Free Free and open source under the GPL-2.0 licence.	Free Free for non-commercial use, supported by donations via Patreon and PayPal.
Linux	Windows
Rips audio CDs to MP3 Supports other output formats as well	Multi-read with verification for accurate rips AccurateRip checks against other people's rips
Linux only Little documentation on the project website	Windows only Free only for non-commercial use
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0-only	License not stated
No account needed	No account 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 September 23, 2026

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