Motrix
Replaces: Internet Download Manager
Manage HTTP, FTP, torrent and magnet downloads with queues, scheduling and browser integration.
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Internet Download Manager
Vendor: Tonec
Also known as IDM
Independent implementations targeting Internet Download Manager, collected by the Remade community.
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| Feature | Motrix ↗ | DownloadCraft ↗ | Easy Download Manager ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Languages | TypeScript, JavaScript, Rust, Swift | Rust | Rust, Python, JavaScript |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, Web | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Compatibility | Partial | Targeting | Partial |
| Maturity | Beta | Experimental | Experimental |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Scope | A broader Internet Download Manager alternative for HTTP, FTP, BitTorrent and magnet downloads. Uses a Motrix-maintained aria2 engine with queues, scheduling, speed limits, browser integration and persistent sessions. Provides an Electron desktop app and a headless server with a web interface, CLI access and plug-ins. | Independent offline-first download manager with segmented multi-connection downloads, resume via HTTP Range, queue with scheduler, speed limit, browser native-messaging integration, clipboard monitoring, and egui GUI plus CLI. | An independently implemented desktop download manager targeting Internet Download Manager-style workflows. Downloads files using multiple connections, resumes interrupted transfers, manages queues and speed limits, and receives downloads from a companion browser extension. Also exposes command-line and MCP controls. |
| Limitations | The current rewrite is in beta. IDM settings, queue files and integration compatibility are not documented; browser integration uses Motrix's own extension and protocol. Migration from older Motrix imports selected tasks paused and requires a separate resume action; legacy progress import is unavailable on Windows. Third-party components retain separate licenses. | Early Windows application. Full IDM behavior, settings and browser-integration compatibility are not established. Browser support uses its own unpacked extension and native-messaging host, which must be installed separately. Segmented resume depends on server support for HTTP Range requests. | Implements similar download workflows rather than full IDM compatibility. Browser capture requires the companion extension and integration setup; website-specific media handling depends on upstream services. |
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| Repository state | Not archived | Not archived | Not archived |
| GitHub stars | 57.5K | 77 | 9 |
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DownloadCraft
Replaces: Internet Download Manager
An offline-first download manager with segmented transfers, resume, queues, scheduling and browser integration.
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Easy Download Manager
Replaces: Internet Download Manager
IDM-style parallel downloads with resume, queues, speed limits and browser integration.
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