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Stacher vs ytDownloader: catalog facts
Stacher	ytDownloader
Freemium The yt-dlp GUI is free without limits; optional Stacher Premium supports the project.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Point-and-click access to yt-dlp options Can install and manage yt-dlp and ffmpeg	Downloads video or audio from hundreds of sites Builds for Windows, macOS and Linux, including Flatpak and Snap
Linux builds target Debian-based distributions Relies on third-party yt-dlp and ffmpeg	Site support can break when websites change Electron app, heavier than a command-line tool
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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