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Metronome vs Drumstick Metronome: catalog facts
Metronome	Drumstick Metronome
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.	Free Free and open source under GPL-2.0 or later.
Linux	Linux
Tap tempo to find the beats per minute Adjustable beats per measure	Uses MIDI sound generation through ALSA Designed for practice with musical instruments
Linux only Basic feature set compared with dedicated practice apps	Linux only Requires the ALSA sequencer
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: GPL-2.0-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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