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JuK vs Tauon: catalog facts
JuK	Tauon
Free Free, part of the KDE applications.	Free Free and open source, supported by donations through GitHub Sponsors and Patreon.
Linux	Linux
Built-in tag editor with tag guessing from file names File renamer based on tag content	Wide codec support with CUE sheets and gapless playback Streams from Jellyfin and Airsonic servers
Supports a limited set of formats: MP3, Ogg Vorbis and FLAC Designed for Linux and the KDE desktop	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 not stated	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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