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Ghost Downloader vs AB Download Manager: catalog facts
Ghost Downloader	AB Download Manager
Free Free and open source, with optional donations.	Free Free and open source, supported by donations.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Browser extension	Windows, macOS, Linux, Browser extension
Browser extension detects HLS and DASH streams on a page Records live streams	Multi-connection downloads Queues with a built-in scheduler
Speed claims come from the developer's own benchmark Media sniffing needs the browser extension installed	Community support mainly through Telegram and GitHub Younger project than long-established download managers
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app, Browser extension
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account 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 September 23, 2026

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