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EngPlayer vs Bing-r: catalog facts
EngPlayer	Bing-r
Free Free to download from Flathub; licensed as proprietary.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Linux	Linux
Xtream and M3U playlist support Background PVR recording and EPG catch-up	Handles both live TV and VOD Library management and discovery features
Proprietary license despite visible source Small, young project	Linux only Young project with a very small user base
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License: Proprietary	License: GPL-3.0-only
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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