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Spotify vs Riff: catalog facts
Spotify	Riff
Freemium Lossless streaming requires a Premium subscription.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence; a Spotify account is needed to stream.
Web	Linux
Web player that runs in a browser Lossless audio for Premium subscribers	Native GTK interface that fits the GNOME desktop Written in Rust rather than built on Electron
Lossless audio limited to Premium and supported apps and devices Proprietary service with no local ownership of music	Requires a Spotify account Unofficial client, so it depends on Spotify's services continuing to work with it
Web application, Hosted service	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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