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QQ Music vs NetEase Cloud Music Gtk4: catalog facts
QQ Music	NetEase Cloud Music Gtk4
Freemium Free listening is available, with paid VIP memberships for extra features.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence; the music service itself is…
Linux, Web	Linux
Large licensed catalog with strong Chinese-language music coverage Lossless audio and music videos	Native GTK4 and libadwaita interface Written in Rust with a small install size
Interface primarily in Chinese Many features require a paid VIP membership	Unofficial client that depends on the NetEase API Documentation is mainly in Chinese
Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License: Proprietary	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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