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Rufin vs Tauon: catalog facts
Rufin	Tauon
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.	Free Free and open source, supported by donations through GitHub Sponsors and Patreon.
Linux	Linux
Plays local files and music server libraries in one app Native desktop application rather than a web wrapper	Wide codec support with CUE sheets and gapless playback Streams from Jellyfin and Airsonic servers
Young project with a small user base Supported servers are not detailed in the research	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-3.0-or-later	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	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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