Brisk
Open-source desktop download manager for Windows, macOS and Linux with multi-connection acceleration.
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Package managers
- Flathub
flatpak install flathub io.github.BrisklyDev.Brisk
About Brisk
Brisk is a download manager for the desktop that speeds up transfers by downloading files over multiple connections. It is built with Flutter, with builds for Windows, macOS and Linux, and ships its own download engine, auto-updater and hotkey support.
It suits people who want a modern, open-source alternative to closed download managers such as Internet Download Manager, with a system tray presence and a single interface across operating systems.
Strengths
- Multi-connection downloads for higher speed
- Same app on Windows, macOS and Linux
- Built-in auto-updater and hotkeys
Limitations
- Younger project with a smaller user base than older managers
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree and open source.
- License
- Open source, license not stated
- Developer
- BrisklyDev
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Account
- Not required
- Best suited for
- An open-source IDM alternative that works on every desktop
- Categories
- Download managers
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
Alternatives to Brisk
Compare allSoftware that can replace Brisk for an important use case, and what changes if you switch.
AB Download Manager
Open source desktop download manager with multi-connection downloads, queues, a scheduler and browser extensions.
AB Download Manager is another free open-source cross-platform manager that adds queues with a built-in scheduler, browser extensions and many interface languages, with support mainly through Telegram and GitHub.
Internet Download Manager
A Windows download manager that splits files into segments to speed up, resume and schedule downloads.
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Free Download Manager
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Free Download Manager is free but not clearly open source, and it adds a built-in BitTorrent client, browser integration and an Android version.
Motrix
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Gopeed
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Neat Download Manager
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JDownloader
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Brisk as an alternative
Listings that name Brisk as an alternative.
Download Master
A free Windows download manager that splits files into parallel streams and resumes broken downloads.
Brisk is free and open source with multi-connection downloads on Windows, macOS and Linux, plus an auto-updater and hotkeys, but it is a younger project.
iGetter
A download manager that speeds up downloads with segmented transfers and resumes broken ones.
Brisk is free and open source with multi-connection downloads on Windows, macOS and Linux, plus an auto-updater and hotkeys, from a younger project.
Internet Download Accelerator
Windows download manager that splits files into parts to speed up transfers and resumes broken downloads.
Brisk is free and open source with multi-connection downloads across Windows, macOS and Linux, and includes an auto-updater and hotkeys.
KGet
KDE's download manager for HTTP and FTP with pause, resume and Metalink support.
Brisk is an open-source multi-connection download manager with the same app on Windows, macOS and Linux, plus an auto-updater and hotkeys.
Progressive Downloader
Free macOS download manager with multi-threaded downloads, mirror search, scheduling and browser integration.
Brisk is an open-source multi-connection download manager that runs the same app on macOS, Windows and Linux.
Varia
A simple download manager for regular downloads, torrents and videos, built on aria2.
Brisk is an open-source multi-connection download manager for Windows, macOS and Linux, without torrent or video support listed.
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