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Clementine vs Petrichor

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Clementine

8.0
Media & Design

Music player and library organiser

Petrichor

8.0
Media & Design

Offline Music Player

Metric Clementine Petrichor
Category Media & Design Media & Design
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 40 123
90-day Installs 147 298
365-day Installs 969 901
Version 1.3.1 1.5.1
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 4.2K 1.3K
GitHub Forks 717 51
Open Issues 2.4K 25
License GPL-3.0 MIT
Language C++ Swift
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago 2mo ago
First Seen May 27, 2013 Aug 25, 2025

Reviews

Clementine

Clementine is a feature-rich, open-source music player and library organizer known for its lightweight design and extensive customization options. It benefits music enthusiasts seeking a powerful, cross-platform solution with a strong community backing.

Clementine plays and organizes music libraries with a user-friendly interface and advanced features.

Pros

  • + Open-source with a strong community
  • + Lightweight yet feature-rich
  • + Cross-platform compatibility

Cons

  • - Performance issues reported
  • - Name confusion with other projects

Petrichor

Petrichor is a sleek, open-source offline music player for macOS that offers a unique user experience with a focus on local file management. It's ideal for users who prefer offline music playback and appreciate a clean, intuitive interface.

Petrichor is an offline music player for macOS that allows users to manage and play their local music files.

Pros

  • + Open-source with an active community contributing to its development.
  • + Offline playback capability, ideal for users without reliable internet access.
  • + Clean and intuitive user interface designed for a pleasant user experience.

Cons

  • - Performance issues on newer macOS versions like Sonoma may affect some users.
  • - Occasional playback problems with certain MP3 files have been reported.