NouTube vs PipePipe
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
NouTube
YouTube and YouTube Music in a single app. No ads, plays in the background. Manage watchlist, music library without loginManage watch history without loginDownload videoRSS feed reader for YouTube channelsHide shortsLive chatPlay original audioCustomize with CSS How it works Wrap https://m.youtube.com and https://music.youtube.com in Android webviewInject code to block adsHook playback controls and support playing in background Desktop version Desktop version shares the same code base with mobile version. Download Linux/macOS/Windows version from NouTube-Desktop.
PipePipe
NewPipe, reimagined: faster, more stable, and packed with more features. Beyond NewPipe * SponsorBlock (YouTube & BiliBili) * ReturnYouTubeDislike * Bullet comments / Live Chats * Search filters * Search & sort in local playlists * Filter out unwanted items by keywords/channels/... * Music player mode & Background playing * Sleep timer * Fullscreen gestures * Login to watch restricted / premium contents * … and many minor improvements
| Feature | NouTube | PipePipe |
|---|---|---|
| License | AGPL-3.0-only | GPL-3.0-or-later |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHub | F-DroidGitHubIzzyOnDroid |
| Categories | Media PlayerVideoBrowser | Media PlayerVideoBrowser |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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