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HomeTube vs yt-dlp-web-ui: catalog facts
HomeTube	yt-dlp-web-ui
Freemium Self-hosting is free under AGPL-3.0; the hosted version has a free quota.	Free Free to use; the source is published on GitHub.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Built-in SponsorBlock removal Automatic best-quality format selection with manual override	Browser interface for yt-dlp, no command line needed day to day Download queue you can manage from any device
Development focus is partly shifting to the successor platform Content Hosted version requires an email sign-in	Requires setting up and hosting it yourself Site support depends on yt-dlp
Self-hosted, Hosted service	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: AGPL-3.0	License not stated
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 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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