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Tubo vs Red: catalog facts
Tubo	Red
Free Free to self-host.	Free Installed free from Snap or Flathub; the code is not open source.
Web, Self-hosted	Linux
NewPipe-style experience in a web browser Aggregates several streaming services in one interface	TV mode for living-room use Ad and tracker blocking with SponsorBlock
Small project with a limited contributor base Depends on upstream services not changing in ways that break extraction	Proprietary licence Linux only
Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License: Proprietary
No account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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