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Red vs NouTube: catalog facts
Red	NouTube
Free Installed free from Snap or Flathub; the code is not open source.	Free Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0 licence.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
TV mode for living-room use Ad and tracker blocking with SponsorBlock	YouTube and YouTube Music in one app Blocks ads
Proprietary licence Linux only	Depends on YouTube's site, which can change and break features Unofficial client not endorsed by YouTube
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License: Proprietary	License: AGPL-3.0-or-later
No account 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 1, 2026

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