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Recordbox vs Tambourine: catalog facts
Recordbox	Tambourine
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Linux	Linux
Simple GTK4 interface Plays a local library without any streaming account	Minimal, uncluttered interface Focused on local music files
Intentionally limited feature set Linux only	Few features beyond browsing and playback No streaming service support
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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