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YouTube Music Desktop App vs Deezer

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

YouTube Music Desktop App

7.0
Media & Design

YouTube music client

Deezer

8.0
Media & Design

Music player

Metric YouTube Music Desktop App Deezer
Category Media & Design Media & Design
AI Score 7.0 8.0
30-day Installs 287 99
90-day Installs 947 317
365-day Installs 3.6K 1.3K
Version 2.0.11 7.1.180
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 5.6K 28.1K
GitHub Forks 536 3.1K
Open Issues 287 273
License GPL-3.0 MIT
Language TypeScript Python
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago 1y ago
First Seen Jun 24, 2020 Nov 19, 2014

Reviews

YouTube Music Desktop App

The YouTube Music Desktop App offers a dedicated way to enjoy YouTube Music on your desktop with background playback and media key support. It's ideal for users seeking a more integrated music experience beyond the browser.

Enables users to play YouTube Music on their desktop with background playback and media controls.

Pros

  • + Background playback functionality
  • + Media key support for easy control
  • + Open-source nature with a strong GitHub presence

Cons

  • - Lacks auto-update feature
  • - Minimal community discussion and feedback

Deezer

Deezer is a music player that offers a unique experience with AI-driven features like audio separation and lossless playback. It's perfect for music enthusiasts and audiophiles who appreciate high-quality audio.

Streams music with features including lossless audio and AI-generated content.

Pros

  • + Auto-updates ensure the app stays current.
  • + Incorporates advanced AI features for music enhancement.
  • + Strong community support and active development.
  • + HiFi lossless playback option for audiophiles.
  • + Regular updates and improvements.

Cons

  • - Limited specific information about macOS integration.
  • - Some technical issues reported in GitHub.