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YTMDesktop vs Pear Desktop: catalog facts
YTMDesktop	Pear Desktop
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence; YouTube Music's own subscription terms…	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Runs YouTube Music as a standalone desktop app Free and open source	Plugin system that adds features such as ad blocking Standalone desktop window for YouTube Music
Unofficial, so changes to YouTube Music can break it Depends on the YouTube Music web service	Unofficial client that depends on the YouTube Music website Electron app, heavier than a native player
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: MIT
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 September 24, 2026

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