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Ghost Downloader vs Rayburst: catalog facts
Ghost Downloader	Rayburst
Free Free and open source, with optional donations.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Browser extension	Windows, macOS, Linux
Browser extension detects HLS and DASH streams on a page Records live streams	Handles files, torrents and live streams together Native builds for macOS, Windows and Linux
Speed claims come from the developer's own benchmark Media sniffing needs the browser extension installed	Young project with little public documentation
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
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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