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SONE vs Tidal: catalog facts
SONE	Tidal
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence; streaming requires a TIDAL account.	Paid Requires a paid subscription.
Linux	Web
Bit-perfect playback up to 24-bit/192kHz via exclusive ALSA Custom themes and a mini player	Lossless FLAC streaming in stereo Dolby Atmos on supported tracks and devices
Requires a TIDAL account Unofficial client that depends on TIDAL's service	MQA support ended in July 2024 Dolby Atmos depends on track and device support
Downloadable app	Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0-only	License not stated
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 September 23, 2026

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