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Receiver vs Rhythmbox: catalog facts
Receiver	Rhythmbox
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.	Free Free and open source under the GPL v2.0 or later.
Linux	Linux
Curated collection of over 30,000 stations Focus on discovering stations rather than searching by name	Library management, podcasts and internet radio in one app Fits the GNOME desktop
Linux only Needs an internet connection to stream	Built for Linux desktops, with no official Windows or macOS build Project page gives little detail on features
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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