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RipMe vs Folx

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

RipMe

6.0
Utilities

Album ripper for various websites

Folx

6.0
Utilities

Download manager with a torrent client

Metric RipMe Folx
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 6.0 6.0
30-day Installs 12 192
90-day Installs 47 546
365-day Installs 268 2.4K
Version 2.1.20-14-5a3070e4 5.34
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 4.1K 29
GitHub Forks 660 2
Open Issues 529 4
License MIT
Language Java Nim
Last GitHub Commit 11mo ago 1y ago
First Seen Oct 12, 2020 Oct 12, 2013

Reviews

RipMe

RipMe is a versatile, open-source album ripper that allows bulk downloading of albums from various websites, making it ideal for archiving. Despite its popularity, it faces issues like freezes and a high number of open bugs.

Downloads albums from various websites in bulk for archiving.

Pros

  • + Open-source with a large community
  • + Supports many websites for downloading
  • + Active development

Cons

  • - Frequent freezing issues
  • - High number of open bugs

Folx

Folx is a download manager with built-in torrent client capabilities, offering a streamlined experience for managing downloads and torrents. Its user-friendly interface and support for multiple download types make it ideal for power users who need a single tool for both tasks.

Manages downloads and torrents, providing a comprehensive solution for handling various file transfers.

Pros

  • + Combines download management and torrent client functionality
  • + Auto-updates keep the software current
  • + Clean and intuitive user interface

Cons

  • - Security concerns and malware reports
  • - Issues with torrent downloading and file conversion