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MusicBrainz PicardSongKong
Free

Free and open source under the GPL, maintained by the non-profit MetaBrainz Foundation.

 Paid

Free to preview changes and run a status report; applying fixes requires a paid licence.

Windows, macOS, Linux macOS
  • AcoustID fingerprinting identifies files from the audio itself, even with no tags at all
  • Album-oriented matching produces consistent tags across a whole release
  • Fixes entire collections automatically instead of album by album
  • Preview mode shows changes before anything is modified
  • Needs an internet connection; it is a front end to an online database
  • The album-first workflow is awkward for loose singles and compilations
  • Applying changes requires a paid licence
  • Relies on online databases for identification
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-2.0 License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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