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moose vs Motrix

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

moose

5.0
Utilities

Motrix

8.0
Utilities

Open-source download manager

Metric moose Motrix
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 5.0 8.0
30-day Installs 1 501
90-day Installs 7 1.6K
365-day Installs 30 5.6K
Version 0.6.2 1.8.19
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 846 51.0K
GitHub Forks 105 4.8K
Open Issues 18 772
License MIT MIT
Language TypeScript JavaScript
Last GitHub Commit 5y ago 1y ago
First Seen Jul 7, 2020 Feb 26, 2019

Reviews

moose

Moose is a macOS torrent client that allows streaming, casting, and downloading torrents. It offers a modern interface for media consumption, suitable for users who want to manage torrents locally.

Moose streams, casts, and downloads torrents, providing a user-friendly interface for media management.

Pros

  • + Open-source with a MIT license, offering transparency and customization
  • + Supports streaming, casting, and downloading torrents
  • + User-friendly interface for macOS users

Cons

  • - Inactive project with limited recent updates
  • - Unresolved issues affecting functionality and user experience

Motrix

Motrix is an open-source download manager with a sleek UI and support for multiple protocols. It offers features like batch downloads, scheduling, and integrates with cloud storage. Ideal for frequent downloaders who need a versatile tool.

Manages downloads using protocols like HTTP, FTP, and magnet links, with support for batch downloads and scheduling.

Pros

  • + Open-source with a user-friendly interface
  • + Supports multiple download protocols
  • + Cross-platform availability

Cons

  • - No auto-updates feature
  • - Concerns about project maintenance