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Tauon vs Elisa: catalog facts
Tauon	Elisa
Free Free and open source, supported by donations through GitHub Sponsors and Patreon.	Free Free, developed by the KDE community.
Linux	Windows, Linux, Android
Wide codec support with CUE sheets and gapless playback Streams from Jellyfin and Airsonic servers	Browse by genre, artist, album or track Online radio, playlists and lyrics
Mainly aimed at Linux desktops Built around local files and self-hosted servers, not commercial streaming services	Focused on playback rather than advanced tagging or library tools Best integrated on the KDE Plasma desktop
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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