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Metronome vs Metronomek: catalog facts
Metronome	Metronomek
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.	Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0-or-later.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Tap tempo to find the beats per minute Adjustable beats per measure	Offers natural beat and ring sounds Supports programmable tempo changes and adjustable meter
Linux only Basic feature set compared with dedicated practice apps	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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