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puddletag vs Yate: catalog facts
puddletag	Yate
Free Free and open source.	Paid Paid app with a 14-day full-featured trial.
Linux	macOS
Spreadsheet view shows all tags for many files at once Tag-from-filename and rename-from-tag patterns	Supports a wide range of audio and video formats, including DSD and WavPack Actions scripting for automating tagging work
Built primarily for Linux Lacks some features found in Mp3tag	macOS only Paid after the trial
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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