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YouTube Music Desktop App vs Pandora
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
YouTube Music Desktop App
7.0YouTube music client
Pandora
6.0Desktop client for the Pandora web radio service
| Metric | YouTube Music Desktop App | Pandora |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Media & Design | Media & Design |
| AI Score | 7.0 | 6.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 212 | 94 |
| 90-day Installs | 688 | 131 |
| 365-day Installs | 3.7K | 269 |
| Version | 2.0.11 | 15.0.3 |
| Auto-updates | No | No |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 5.6K | 3.1K |
| GitHub Forks | 536 | 171 |
| Open Issues | 287 | 4 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last GitHub Commit | 5mo ago | 5y ago |
| First Seen | Jun 24, 2020 | Nov 25, 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
Pandora
Pandora offers a seamless desktop experience for macOS users, integrating Pandora's web radio service with enhanced features like menu bar controls and potentially offline listening. Ideal for users seeking a more integrated and customized radio experience.
Streams Pandora radio on macOS with desktop-specific features.
Pros
- + Seamless macOS integration
- + Enhanced media controls
- + Open-source with MIT license
Cons
- - No auto-updates
- - No recent updates may affect compatibility