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OnTheSpot vs spotDL: catalog facts
OnTheSpot	spotDL
Free Free and open source under the GPL 2.0.	Free Free and open source.
Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Supports many music services in one app Graphical interface	Adds album art and metadata to downloaded files Handles whole playlists and albums
Downloading may conflict with streaming services' terms No GitHub releases published; installation may take more steps	Audio comes from YouTube matches, which can sometimes be wrong Command line only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
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 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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