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HomeTube vs ytdl-sub: catalog facts
HomeTube	ytdl-sub
Freemium Self-hosting is free under AGPL-3.0; the hosted version has a free quota.	Free Free to use; the source code is published on GitHub.
Web, Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Command line
Built-in SponsorBlock removal Automatic best-quality format selection with manual override	Builds metadata for Kodi, Jellyfin, Plex and Emby No media server plugins or scrapers needed
Development focus is partly shifting to the successor platform Content Hosted version requires an email sign-in	Configuration is done in files, with no graphical interface Depends on yt-dlp keeping up with site changes
Self-hosted, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0	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 October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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