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MeTube vs JDownloader: catalog facts
MeTube	JDownloader
Free Free to self-host from the public repository.	Free Free to download and use.
Web, Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Linux
Supports YouTube and dozens of other sites through yt-dlp Downloads video, audio, captions and thumbnails	Plugin support for a large number of hosting and video sites Browser integration and link capture
Needs a server running Docker Site support depends on yt-dlp keeping up with site changes	Plugins can break when a site changes and need updates Requires Java
Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	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 September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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