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Bing-r vs EngPlayer: catalog facts
Bing-r	EngPlayer
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.	Free Free to download from Flathub; licensed as proprietary.
Linux	Linux
Handles both live TV and VOD Library management and discovery features	Xtream and M3U playlist support Background PVR recording and EPG catch-up
Linux only Young project with a very small user base	Proprietary license despite visible source Small, young project
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0-only	License: Proprietary
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it 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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