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duckieTV vs Downie

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

duckieTV

7.0
Media & Design

Tool to track TV shows with semi-automagic torrent integration

Downie

6.0
Media & Design

Downloads videos from different websites

Metric duckieTV Downie
Category Media & Design Media & Design
AI Score 7.0 6.0
30-day Installs 2 471
90-day Installs 8 1.6K
365-day Installs 30 6.5K
Version 1.1.5 4.12.4,5169
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 1.2K 11
GitHub Forks 272 2
Open Issues 45 -
License NOASSERTION MIT
Language JavaScript Python
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago 1y ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Apr 8, 2016

Reviews

duckieTV

duckieTV is a unique tool for tracking TV shows with integrated torrent support, offering a cross-platform solution for media enthusiasts. It allows users to monitor their favorite shows and automate downloads via torrents, making it ideal for those who prefer managing their media library independently.

Tracks TV shows and integrates with torrents for automated downloads.

Pros

  • + Unique integration of TV show tracking with torrent support
  • + Cross-platform functionality using web technologies
  • + Free and open-source with active community support

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Appeals to a niche audience
  • - Previous issues with API and torrent integration (resolved)

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