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Google Assistant Unofficial Desktop Client vs Alexa+: catalog facts
Google Assistant Unofficial Desktop Client	Alexa+
Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.	Freemium Alexa+ can be tried free in a browser.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Android, Web
Google Assistant on a desktop computer Cross-platform desktop app	Context shared across browser, app and Echo devices Can take actions as well as answer
Unofficial and not supported by Google No repository activity since January 2024	Requires an Amazon account Most useful within Amazon's own device ecosystem
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Closed source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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