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Showtime vs Parole: catalog facts
Showtime	Parole
Free Free and open source as part of GNOME.	Free Free, part of the Xfce desktop project.
Linux	Linux
Minimal interface with controls that fade out during playback Subtitle and audio track selection, and playback speed control	Plays local files, DVDs, CDs and live streams Lightweight and consistent with Xfce
Linux only Deliberately few advanced options compared with larger players	Linux only Format support depends on installed GStreamer plugins
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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