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YouTube Music Desktop App vs Headset

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

YouTube Music Desktop App

7.0
Media & Design

YouTube music client

Headset

6.0
Media & Design

Music player powered by YouTube and Reddit

Metric YouTube Music Desktop App Headset
Category Media & Design Media & Design
AI Score 7.0 6.0
30-day Installs 287 5
90-day Installs 947 17
365-day Installs 3.6K 71
Version 2.0.11 4.2.1
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 5.6K 784
GitHub Forks 536 73
Open Issues 287 33
License GPL-3.0 MIT
Language TypeScript JavaScript
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago 2mo ago
First Seen Jun 24, 2020 May 4, 2017

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

Headset

Headset is a unique music player that leverages YouTube and Reddit for its content, offering a fresh alternative to traditional music services. It's particularly appealing for those who enjoy discovering music through community-driven platforms.

Headset plays music from YouTube and Reddit.

Pros

  • + Integrates YouTube and Reddit for music discovery
  • + Open-source with a clean user interface
  • + Unique approach to music consumption

Cons

  • - Lack of auto-update feature
  • - Low recent install numbers