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NouTube vs Red: catalog facts
NouTube	Red
Free Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0 licence.	Free Installed free from Snap or Flathub; the code is not open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android	Linux
YouTube and YouTube Music in one app Blocks ads	TV mode for living-room use Ad and tracker blocking with SponsorBlock
Depends on YouTube's site, which can change and break features Unofficial client not endorsed by YouTube	Proprietary licence Linux only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0-or-later	License: Proprietary
No account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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