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Minitube vs Red: catalog facts
Minitube	Red
Free Free to download, with source code published on GitHub.	Free Installed free from Snap or Flathub; the code is not open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Linux
Channel subscriptions without a YouTube login Lighter on CPU and battery than a browser	TV mode for living-room use Ad and tracker blocking with SponsorBlock
Linux builds target Ubuntu and Debian derivatives Does not reproduce the full YouTube website	Proprietary licence Linux only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License: Proprietary
No account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	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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