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YTMDesktop vs Headset: catalog facts
YTMDesktop	Headset
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence; YouTube Music's own subscription terms…	Freemium Free to download, with a paid Pro tier.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Runs YouTube Music as a standalone desktop app Free and open source	Access to YouTube's large music catalogue in a desktop app Reddit Radio for discovering music from subreddits
Unofficial, so changes to YouTube Music can break it Depends on the YouTube Music web service	Depends on YouTube and Reddit, so it needs an internet connection Only part of the source is published
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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