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Tauon vs Subsound: catalog facts
Tauon	Subsound
Free Free and open source, supported by donations through GitHub Sponsors and Patreon.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Linux	Linux
Wide codec support with CUE sheets and gapless playback Streams from Jellyfin and Airsonic servers	Native desktop client for Navidrome Available on Flathub
Mainly aimed at Linux desktops Built around local files and self-hosted servers, not commercial streaming services	Needs a Navidrome server to be useful Small project with little documentation on the repository page
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0-only
No account needed	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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