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Ghost Downloader vs Free Download Manager: catalog facts
Ghost Downloader	Free Download Manager
Free Free and open source, with optional donations.	Free Free to use, with optional donations.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Browser extension	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Browser extension
Browser extension detects HLS and DASH streams on a page Records live streams	Segmented downloading with automatic resume Built-in BitTorrent client with bandwidth control
Speed claims come from the developer's own benchmark Media sniffing needs the browser extension installed	Source code licence is not clearly stated on the homepage Video downloading depends on add-ons for supported sites
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app, Browser extension
Open source	Closed 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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