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MediathekView vs Downie

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

MediathekView

7.0
Media & Design

Manages online multimedia libs of German, Austrian and Swiss public broadcasters

Downie

6.0
Media & Design

Downloads videos from different websites

Metric MediathekView Downie
Category Media & Design Media & Design
AI Score 7.0 6.0
30-day Installs 50 464
90-day Installs 167 1.6K
365-day Installs 786 6.5K
Version 14.5.0 4.12.4,5169
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 988 11
GitHub Forks 110 2
Open Issues 38 -
License GPL-3.0 MIT
Language Java Python
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 1y ago
First Seen Feb 10, 2014 Apr 8, 2016

Reviews

MediathekView

MediathekView is a unique tool for accessing and managing multimedia content from German, Austrian, and Swiss public broadcasters. It offers a comprehensive way to search, organize, and stream content, benefiting anyone interested in regional media.

MediathekView aggregates and manages multimedia content from various German-speaking public broadcasters.

Pros

  • + Comprehensive access to a wide range of public broadcaster content
  • + Cross-platform availability enhancing its utility
  • + Active development and responsive issue resolution

Cons

  • - Lack of auto-update functionality
  • - Niche user base with low recent installs

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