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Quod Libet vs Tauon: catalog facts
Quod Libet	Tauon
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Free Free and open source, supported by donations through GitHub Sponsors and Patreon.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Linux
Flexible metadata searches and plugin support	Wide codec support with CUE sheets and gapless playback Streams from Jellyfin and Airsonic servers
Primarily designed around managing an audio library.	Mainly aimed at Linux desktops Built around local files and self-hosted servers, not commercial streaming services
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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