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JDownloader vs pyLoad: catalog facts
JDownloader	pyLoad
Free Free to download and use.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted
Plugin support for a large number of hosting and video sites Browser integration and link capture	Runs headless on a NAS or home server Full control through a web interface
Plugins can break when a site changes and need updates Requires Java	Needs a server setup rather than a simple desktop install Hoster plugins can break when sites change
Downloadable app	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account 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 September 23, 2026

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