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YoutubeDownloader vs Stacher: catalog facts
YoutubeDownloader	Stacher
Free Free and open source, with development funded by community donations.	Freemium The yt-dlp GUI is free without limits; optional Stacher Premium supports the project.
Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux
Downloads full playlists as well as single videos Runs locally as a desktop app instead of an ad-supported website	Point-and-click access to yt-dlp options Can install and manage yt-dlp and ffmpeg
Limited to YouTube Depends on YouTube's site behaviour, which can change and break downloads	Linux builds target Debian-based distributions Relies on third-party yt-dlp and ffmpeg
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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