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Tauon vs Strawberry Music Player: catalog facts
Tauon	Strawberry Music Player
Free Free and open source, supported by donations through GitHub Sponsors and Patreon.	Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Wide codec support with CUE sheets and gapless playback Streams from Jellyfin and Airsonic servers	Plays FLAC, WavPack, DSF and DSD alongside the common formats Rips audio CDs directly into the collection
Mainly aimed at Linux desktops Built around local files and self-hosted servers, not commercial streaming services	No mobile app or sync service of any kind Feature requests are not accepted on GitHub, only on the forum
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0
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 21, 2026

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