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LibreTube vs FirTube: catalog facts
LibreTube	FirTube
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free and released into the public domain under the Unlicense.
Android	Android
No Google Play Services and no Google account required Background playback and SponsorBlock without a paid subscription	Ad blocking and ad skipping Background playback and video auto-repeat
Depends on the availability of public Piped instances Playback can break when upstream extraction changes	WebView wrapper around the YouTube site rather than a native client Can break when YouTube changes its website
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: Unlicense
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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