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Internet Download Manager vs Ghost Downloader: catalog facts
Internet Download Manager	Ghost Downloader
Paid Paid licence after a 30-day free trial.	Free Free and open source, with optional donations.
Windows, Browser extension	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Browser extension
Dynamic segmentation for faster downloads Resumes interrupted downloads	Browser extension detects HLS and DASH streams on a page Records live streams
Paid after the trial period Windows only	Speed claims come from the developer's own benchmark Media sniffing needs the browser extension installed
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app, Browser extension
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account 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 September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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