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Rufin vs Gelly: catalog facts
Rufin	Gelly
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later.
Linux	Linux, Command line
Plays local files and music server libraries in one app Native desktop application rather than a web wrapper	Supports both Jellyfin and Subsonic servers Gapless playback and ReplayGain
Young project with a small user base Supported servers are not detailed in the research	Needs your own Jellyfin or Subsonic-compatible server Linux only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it 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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