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YTMDesktop vs Musictube: catalog facts
YTMDesktop	Musictube
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence; YouTube Music's own subscription terms…	Paid Sold as a paid app, also available through the Mac App Store.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Runs YouTube Music as a standalone desktop app Free and open source	Plays albums in track order with covers and lyrics Easy switching between studio, live and cover versions
Unofficial, so changes to YouTube Music can break it Depends on the YouTube Music web service	Depends on YouTube for all content and needs a connection Linux builds target Ubuntu 23.04 and Debian derivatives
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is 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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