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Tuneline vs Fred TV: catalog facts
Tuneline	Fred TV
Best for: People who want one player for their own streaming playlists	Best for: Watching an existing IPTV subscription or playlist on the desktop
Free + paid options Free on one device. A one-time $34.99 purchase adds cloud sync across up to five devices, cloud backup… Full pricing details for Tuneline Free on one device. A one-time $34.99 purchase adds cloud sync across up to five devices, cloud backup and the web dashboard.	Free Free and open source under the GPL version 2.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Linux
Supports M3U, Xtream Codes, and Stalker playlists Includes an XMLTV program guide All 3 strengths for Tuneline Supports M3U, Xtream Codes, and Stalker playlists Includes an XMLTV program guide Offers apps for desktop, mobile, and TV	Dedicated IPTV client focused on speed Actively developed with a large user base All 3 strengths for Fred TV Dedicated IPTV client focused on speed Actively developed with a large user base Available on Flathub
Users must supply their own media playlists Cloud sync and the web dashboard require the paid upgrade	Needs an IPTV source of your own; no channels are included Repository name differs from the app name, which can confuse searches
Downloadable app, Hosted service	Downloadable app
Not open source	Open source
License: Proprietary	License: GPL-2.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Tuneline tuneline.app Catalog checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Fred TV github.com/Fredolx/open-tv Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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