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Laser vs XLD: catalog facts
Laser	XLD
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 or later.	Free Available as a free download from the developer's site.
Linux	macOS
Simple interface focused on ripping CDs Native GNOME look with libadwaita	Splits single-file rips into tracks using cue sheets, including embedded ones Wide range of lossless input and output formats
Linux only Young project with a small feature set	macOS only TAK decoding needs Wine, CrossOver or WineBottler
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License not stated
No 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 24, 2026

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