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Spotube vs Pear Desktop: catalog facts
Spotube	Pear Desktop
Free The software is free under its open-source licence. Hosting, hardware and external…	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android	Windows, macOS, Linux
Plugins let it use different metadata and audio sources rather than tying you to one service, and it…	Plugin system that adds features such as ad blocking Standalone desktop window for YouTube Music
It depends on third-party services that can change or break, and the legal position of some plugin sources…	Unofficial client that depends on the YouTube Music website Electron app, heavier than a native player
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: BSD-3-Clause	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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