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Tauon vs Rufin: catalog facts
Tauon	Rufin
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 licence.
Linux	Linux
Wide codec support with CUE sheets and gapless playback Streams from Jellyfin and Airsonic servers	Plays local files and music server libraries in one app Native desktop application rather than a web wrapper
Mainly aimed at Linux desktops Built around local files and self-hosted servers, not commercial streaming services	Young project with a small user base Supported servers are not detailed in the research
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	No account 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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