RipMe vs Free Download Manager
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
RipMe
6.0Album ripper for various websites
Free Download Manager
6.0Download accelerator and organiser
| Metric | RipMe | Free Download Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 21 | 234 |
| 90-day Installs | 74 | 721 |
| 365-day Installs | 297 | 2.9K |
| Version | 2.1.20-14-5a3070e4 | 6.33.2 |
| Auto-updates | Yes | Yes |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 4.1K | - |
| GitHub Forks | 660 | - |
| Open Issues | 529 | - |
| License | MIT | — |
| Language | Java | — |
| Last GitHub Commit | 7mo ago | 2mo ago |
| First Seen | Oct 12, 2020 | May 12, 2016 |
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
Free Download Manager
Free Download Manager (FDM) is a download accelerator and organizer that speeds up downloads by splitting files into parts and downloading them simultaneously. It supports HTTP/HTTPS, FTP, and torrents, and offers browser integration. It's useful for users who need fast and organized downloads but should be cautious due to past security issues.
Accelerates downloads by splitting files and downloading parts simultaneously, supporting multiple protocols and offering browser integration.
Pros
- + Accelerates downloads by splitting files and downloading parts simultaneously
- + Supports HTTP/HTTPS, FTP, and torrents
- + Offers browser integration for convenient downloads
Cons
- - Security concerns due to past backdoor issues
- - Lack of transparency regarding license and development details