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scdl vs OnTheSpot: catalog facts
scdl	OnTheSpot
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the GPL 2.0.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows
Sets ID3 tags on downloaded tracks Builds on yt-dlp	Supports many music services in one app Graphical interface
Development is not active Command line only	Downloading may conflict with streaming services' terms No GitHub releases published; installation may take more steps
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
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 2, 2026

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