Downie vs Open Video Downloader
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Downie
6.0Downloads videos from different websites
Open Video Downloader
7.0Cross-platform GUI for youtube-dl made in Electron and node.js
| Metric | Downie | Open Video Downloader |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Media & Design | Media & Design |
| AI Score | 6.0 | 7.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 464 | 68 |
| 90-day Installs | 1.6K | 230 |
| 365-day Installs | 6.5K | 907 |
| Version | 4.12.4,5169 | 3.2.0 |
| Auto-updates | Yes | Yes |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 11 | 7.8K |
| GitHub Forks | 2 | 576 |
| Open Issues | - | 38 |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Python | Rust |
| Last GitHub Commit | 1y ago | 2mo ago |
| First Seen | Apr 8, 2016 | Aug 19, 2021 |
Reviews
Downie
Downie is a macOS application designed for downloading videos from various websites. It supports multiple platforms, offers auto-updates, and is open-source under the MIT license, making it a useful tool for users who frequently download videos.
Downloads videos from different websites.
Pros
- + Supports video downloads from multiple websites
- + Auto-updates for convenience
- + Open-source with MIT license
Cons
- - Notable negative user experience incident
- - Limited community discussion
Open Video Downloader
Open Video Downloader is a modern, cross-platform video downloader built with Rust, Tauri, Vue, and TypeScript. It provides a user-friendly GUI for downloading videos from YouTube and other platforms, ideal for media enthusiasts and content creators.
Enables users to download videos from various platforms using youtube-dl through a graphical interface.
Pros
- + Cross-platform support with a modern, intuitive UI
- + Actively maintained with frequent updates
- + Open-source and community-driven
Cons
- - Occasional reliability issues reported by users
- - Can be resource-intensive due to Electron-based architecture