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Put.IO Adder vs Filen

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Put.IO Adder

6.0
Cloud & Storage

Filen

8.0
Cloud & Storage

Desktop client for Filen.io

Metric Put.IO Adder Filen
Category Cloud & Storage Cloud & Storage
AI Score 6.0 8.0
30-day Installs 1 42
90-day Installs 2 151
365-day Installs 13 637
Version 3.0.5 3.0.47
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 197 436
GitHub Forks 23 41
Open Issues 10 62
License MIT AGPL-3.0
Language Objective-C TypeScript
Last GitHub Commit 1y ago 2mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

Put.IO Adder

Put.IO Adder is a macOS client for Put.io that handles magnet links and torrent files, adding them to your download queue. It's a niche tool for users who rely on Put.io for file sharing and want a dedicated macOS application.

Handles magnet links and torrent files, adding them to Put.io's download queue.

Pros

  • + Integrates with Put.io for seamless file management
  • + Supports magnet links and torrent files
  • + Free and open-source under the MIT license

Cons

  • - Persistent crashes after download completion
  • - Authentication issues reported in the past

Filen

Filen is a desktop client offering zero-knowledge encrypted cloud storage, ideal for users prioritizing privacy and secure file management.

Synchronizes files with Filen.io's cloud storage service.

Pros

  • + Zero-knowledge encryption ensures data privacy
  • + Auto-updating keeps the app current
  • + Useful for secure file backups and syncing

Cons

  • - Limited community discussion
  • - No self-hosting support mentioned