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Parole vs QMPlay2: catalog facts
Parole	QMPlay2
Free Free, part of the Xfce desktop project.	Free Free and open source under the LGPL-3.0 licence.
Linux	Linux
Plays local files, DVDs, CDs and live streams Lightweight and consistent with Xfce	Plays anything FFmpeg supports, plus Audio CDs and chiptunes Built-in YouTube browser and Streamlink support
Linux only Format support depends on installed GStreamer plugins	Interface is busier than simpler players No dedicated homepage beyond the GitHub repository
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: LGPL-3.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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