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spotDL vs OnTheSpot: catalog facts
spotDL	OnTheSpot
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the GPL 2.0.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows
Adds album art and metadata to downloaded files Handles whole playlists and albums	Supports many music services in one app Graphical interface
Audio comes from YouTube matches, which can sometimes be wrong 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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