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Receiver vs MusicPod: catalog facts
Receiver	MusicPod
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Linux	macOS, Linux
Curated collection of over 30,000 stations Focus on discovering stations rather than searching by name	Local music, podcasts and internet radio in one app Designed to fit the Ubuntu desktop
Linux only Needs an internet connection to stream	Android version not yet available Focused on Ubuntu, so other desktops may feel less integrated
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	Not stated if an account is 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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