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Downie vs Stacher: catalog facts
Downie	Stacher
Paid A permanent licence costs $19.99 after a free trial, or the app is included in a Setapp…	Freemium The yt-dlp GUI is free without limits; optional Stacher Premium supports the project.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Supports more than 1,200 video sites One-time purchase with no subscription required	Point-and-click access to yt-dlp options Can install and manage yt-dlp and ffmpeg
macOS only Requires macOS 13 or later	Linux builds target Debian-based distributions Relies on third-party yt-dlp and ffmpeg
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it 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 September 23, 2026

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