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MusicPod vs Receiver: catalog facts
MusicPod	Receiver
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.
macOS, Linux	Linux
Local music, podcasts and internet radio in one app Designed to fit the Ubuntu desktop	Curated collection of over 30,000 stations Focus on discovering stations rather than searching by name
Android version not yet available Focused on Ubuntu, so other desktops may feel less integrated	Linux only Needs an internet connection to stream
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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