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Tauon vs Exaile: catalog facts
Tauon	Exaile
Free Free and open source, supported by donations through GitHub Sponsors and Patreon.	Free Free to download, with source code published on GitHub.
Linux	Windows, Linux
Wide codec support with CUE sheets and gapless playback Streams from Jellyfin and Airsonic servers	Smart playlists and advanced tag editing Secondary output device support for previewing tracks
Mainly aimed at Linux desktops Built around local files and self-hosted servers, not commercial streaming services	Windows is served by an installer while other systems build from source or distribution packages Latest release at the time of research is a beta
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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