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Tuneline vs Hypnotix: catalog facts
Tuneline	Hypnotix
Best for: People who want one player for their own streaming playlists	Best for: Linux users who want to watch an IPTV subscription or M3U 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 GPLv3.
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	Supports M3U URLs, Xtream API and local M3U playlists Handles several IPTV providers in one app All 4 strengths for Hypnotix Supports M3U URLs, Xtream API and local M3U playlists Handles several IPTV providers in one app Separate sections for live TV, movies and series Uses libmpv for playback
Users must supply their own media playlists Cloud sync and the web dashboard require the paid upgrade	Linux only, built with Linux Mint in mind Needs an IPTV provider or playlist; it supplies no content itself
Downloadable app, Hosted service	Downloadable app
Not open source	Open source
License: Proprietary	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Tuneline tuneline.app Catalog checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Hypnotix github.com/linuxmint/hypnotix Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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