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