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Varia vs Persepolis: catalog facts
Varia	Persepolis
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0.
Windows, Linux, Browser extension	Windows, macOS, Linux, Browser extension
Regular downloads, torrents and videos in one app Built on the aria2 download engine	Up to sixty-four connections per download Queues with scheduling and a shutdown-when-finished option
Fewer torrent controls than a dedicated client Smaller project than older download managers	Releases are infrequent; 5.2.0 dates from July 2025 The interface is plain Qt and shows its age
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app, Browser extension
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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