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Varia vs Gabut Download Manager: catalog facts
Varia	Gabut Download Manager
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0.
Windows, Linux, Browser extension	Linux
Regular downloads, torrents and videos in one app Built on the aria2 download engine	Multi-threaded downloads with progress display Torrent file selection and HLS/M3U8 fetching
Fewer torrent controls than a dedicated client Smaller project than older download managers	Linux only Small project with limited documentation
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
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 October 1, 2026

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