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FluxDown vs Ghost Downloader: catalog facts
FluxDown	Ghost Downloader
Free Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0 licence, with no ads.	Free Free and open source, with optional donations.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Self-hosted, Browser extension, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Browser extension
Supports HTTP, FTP, BitTorrent, eD2K, HLS and DASH in one app Dynamic segmentation and resume for transfers	Browser extension detects HLS and DASH streams on a page Records live streams
Young project with a recently rebuilt interface Some community channels are Chinese-language	Speed claims come from the developer's own benchmark Media sniffing needs the browser extension installed
Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Browser extension	Downloadable app, Browser extension
Open source	Open source
License: AGPL-3.0-only	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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