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Vinyl vs Tambourine: catalog facts
Vinyl	Tambourine
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Linux	Linux
Native GTK4 and libadwaita interface Actively maintained with regular releases	Minimal, uncluttered interface Focused on local music files
Linux only Young project with a small feature set compared with established players	Few features beyond browsing and playback No streaming service support
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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