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Aria2D vs Mist

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Aria2D

6.0
Utilities

Aria2 GUI

Mist

8.0
Utilities

Utility that automatically downloads firmwares and installers

Metric Aria2D Mist
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 6.0 8.0
30-day Installs 52 442
90-day Installs 166 1.4K
365-day Installs 1.2K 5.1K
Version 1.4.1,470 0.30
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 344 4.7K
GitHub Forks 25 199
Open Issues 10 56
License GPL-3.0 MIT
Language Swift Swift
Last GitHub Commit 5mo ago 6mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Oct 3, 2016

Reviews

Aria2D

Aria2D offers a macOS graphical interface for aria2, providing a user-friendly alternative to the command-line tool. It is built with Swift and released under the GPL-3.0 license, appealing to users who prefer a GUI for download management.

Provides a graphical user interface for aria2 download utility on macOS.

Pros

  • + Graphical interface for aria2 download utility
  • + Native macOS application
  • + Open-source with GPL-3.0 license

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Some open issues suggest instability

Mist

Mist is a macOS utility that automatically downloads the latest and historical macOS installers and firmwares, making it easier for users to maintain or downgrade their systems. It supports both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs, and is particularly useful for developers and users who need quick access to older macOS versions.

Automatically downloads macOS installers and firmwares for easy access and management.

Pros

  • + Automatically handles downloading of macOS installers and firmwares
  • + Supports both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs
  • + User-friendly interface for managing system downloads

Cons

  • - Some open issues on GitHub indicate areas for improvement
  • - No direct community discussion found on platforms like Reddit