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Tauon vs Nocturne: catalog facts
Tauon	Nocturne
Free Free and open source, supported by donations through GitHub Sponsors and Patreon.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later.
Linux	Linux
Wide codec support with CUE sheets and gapless playback Streams from Jellyfin and Airsonic servers	Automatic synced lyrics Caching keeps large libraries responsive
Mainly aimed at Linux desktops Built around local files and self-hosted servers, not commercial streaming services	Built around Navidrome as the library backend Linux only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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