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Parole vs SMPlayer: catalog facts
Parole	SMPlayer
Free Free, part of the Xfce desktop project.	Free Free and open source under the GPL 2.0.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Plays local files, DVDs, CDs and live streams Lightweight and consistent with Xfce	Remembers position, audio track and subtitles per file mpv and MPlayer engines, so format coverage is excellent
Linux only Format support depends on installed GStreamer plugins	The interface is dated Qt and skins only go so far Two engines means two sets of quirks when something misbehaves
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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