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Pear Desktop vs Spotube: catalog facts
Pear Desktop	Spotube
Free Free and open source.	Free The software is free under its open-source licence. Hosting, hardware and external…
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Plugin system that adds features such as ad blocking Standalone desktop window for YouTube Music	Plugins let it use different metadata and audio sources rather than tying you to one service, and it…
Unofficial client that depends on the YouTube Music website Electron app, heavier than a native player	It depends on third-party services that can change or break, and the legal position of some plugin sources…
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: BSD-3-Clause
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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