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YouTube Music vs Netflix

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

YouTube Music

6.0
Media & Design

App wrapper for music.youtube.com

Netflix

6.0
Media & Design

Third-party app to use Netflix outside the browser

Metric YouTube Music Netflix
Category Media & Design Media & Design
AI Score 6.0 6.0
30-day Installs 144 34
90-day Installs 422 119
365-day Installs 1.8K 634
Version 1.3.3 1.0.5
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 2.8K 243
GitHub Forks 199 20
Open Issues 109 4
License MIT BSD-2-Clause
Language Swift Swift
Last GitHub Commit 2y ago 5y ago
First Seen Jun 27, 2018 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

YouTube Music

YouTube Music is a macOS app wrapper for music.youtube.com, offering a desktop interface for YouTube Music. It benefits users looking for a dedicated app experience for YouTube Music, integrating with macOS features.

Provides a desktop application interface for YouTube Music streaming service.

Pros

  • + Open-source with a permissive MIT license
  • + Integrates well with macOS ecosystem
  • + Auto-updates for the latest features and fixes

Cons

  • - Some functional issues reported by users, such as media key problems
  • - Open issues may indicate areas needing improvement

Netflix

A lightweight macOS app that offers a desktop experience for Netflix, bypassing the browser. Built with Swift, it's ideal for users who prefer a native application for streaming.

Provides a native macOS interface for browsing and watching Netflix content.

Pros

  • + Lightweight and efficient desktop experience for Netflix
  • + Open-source with a BSD-2-Clause license for transparency
  • + Built using Swift, offering a modern macOS feel

Cons

  • - No updates since 2021, potentially outdated
  • - Lacks modern features like Picture-in-Picture