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Nuclear vs Headset: catalog facts
Nuclear	Headset
Free Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0 licence.	Freemium Free to download, with a paid Pro tier.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Streams from multiple sources, extendable with plugins Playlist import from other services and JSON files	Access to YouTube's large music catalogue in a desktop app Reddit Radio for discovering music from subreddits
Desktop only, no mobile app macOS may block the app on first launch	Depends on YouTube and Reddit, so it needs an internet connection Only part of the source is published
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0-only	License not stated
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 October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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