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Nova Music vs GNOME Music: catalog facts
Nova Music	GNOME Music
Free Free and open source under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.
Linux	Linux
Native look on the COSMIC desktop Available on Flathub and the AUR	Integrates cleanly with the GNOME desktop Automatically generated playlists
Still a work in progress Linux only	Fewer library management features than dedicated music managers Linux only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later	License: GPL-2.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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