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PlasmaTube vs Minitube: catalog facts
PlasmaTube	Minitube
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0.	Free Free to download, with source code published on GitHub.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Integrates with the KDE Plasma desktop Works on desktop and mobile screens	Channel subscriptions without a YouTube login Lighter on CPU and battery than a browser
Linux only Fits best within KDE Plasma	Linux builds target Ubuntu and Debian derivatives Does not reproduce the full YouTube website
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Needs internet	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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