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ani-cli vs Miru: catalog facts
ani-cli	Miru
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.	Free Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0 licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Command line	Windows, Android, Web
Search and play anime without a browser Runs on many platforms, including Android	One app for video, comic and novel sources Extension system with custom repositories and proxy support
Depends on scraping a third-party site, so it can break when that site changes Can be blocked by Cloudflare protection	Content depends on third-party extension sources Features are still being implemented step by step
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: AGPL-3.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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