cliget AlternativesDownload Managers and other similar apps like cliget

cliget is described as 'Download files using curl or wget. This addon generates curl/wget commands that emulate the request as though it's coming from your browser allowing you to download protected files directly to a separate machine (e.g. server)' and is a download manager in the web browsers category. There are more than 10 alternatives to cliget for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox apps. The best cliget alternative is JDownloader, which is free. Other great apps like cliget are DownThemAll, Free Download Manager, Wget and aria2.

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  1. JDownloader icon

    JDownloader

     1287 likes
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    JDownloader is a download manager, written in Java, which allows automatic download of groups of files from one-click hosting sites. JDownloader supports the use of premium accounts. Some parts, but not all, of JDownloader are open-source.

    144 JDownloader alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Java
    2019-03-11 on Mac
    Bundleware

    The installer contains bundled adware. Be careful during the installation: https://alternativeto.net/discussions/applications/11718/be-careful-in-the-installation/

    Top JDownloader Features

    1.  Image Downloader
    2.  Video Download
    3.  YouTube Downloader
    4.  Continuous updating
    5.  Clipboard monitoring
    6.  Captcha Recognition
    7.  Download YouTube Playlist
    8.  MP3 Downloader
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    12.  Portable

    JDownloader VS cliget

     

    • JDownloader is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to cliget.

    • JDownloader is the most popular free alternative to cliget.

    • JDownloader is Free and Proprietarycliget is Free and Open Source
  2. DownThemAll icon

    DownThemAll

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    Browser extension offering advanced download capabilities, enabling users to gather links and images with customizable criteria on Firefox, Chrome, and Opera. Developed by Nils Maier, Federico Parodi, and Stefano Verna, it simplifies file downloads with efficiency and high quality.

    108 DownThemAll alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Pale Moon
    • Mozilla Firefox
    DownThemAll screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Browser integration
    2.  Download Accelerator
    3.  Image Downloader
    4.  Multipart download
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Resume interrupted downloads
    8.  Bulk Image Downloader
    9.  Pause Downloads
    10.  Bulk download
    11.  Configurable Brave shields
    12.  Opera extension

    DownThemAll VS cliget

     

    • DownThemAll is the most popular Open Source alternative to cliget.

    • DownThemAll is Free and Open Sourcecliget is also Free and Open Source
    • DownThemAll is Privacy focusedcliget is not according to our users
  3. Free Download Manager icon

    Free Download Manager

     468 likes
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    Boosts download speeds by splitting files, manages torrents with priority control, processes media formats, supports dark mode, and runs without ads. Requires no registration, can be used portably, and efficiently handles large file downloads, supporting Windows and Mac.

    131 Free Download Manager alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Free Download Manager screenshot 1
    Warning

    The official website was distributing a spyware-infected version of the Linux client for years. It's no longer safe to trust the developer's application. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/free-download-manager-site-redirected-linux-users-to-malware-for-years/

    Properties

    1.  Clean design
    2.  User friendly
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Built-in Torrent client
    2.  Browser integration
    3.  Video Download
    4.  Download Accelerator
    5.  Support for MAGNET links
    6.  Resume interrupted downloads
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  No registration required
    10.  BitTorrent support
    11.  Portable
    12.  Multiple languages

    Free Download Manager VS cliget

     

    • Free Download Manager is the most popular Android alternative to cliget.

    • Free Download Manager is Free and Proprietarycliget is Free and Open Source
    • Free Download Manager is Lightweightcliget is not according to our users
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    Ant Download Manager

    Efficient tool for downloading internet files, supports video services, multi-thread acceleration, browser integration, drag-and-drop, encrypted password storage, and more.

    https://antdownloadmanager.com
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  5. Wget icon

    Wget

     428 likes
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    GNU Wget is a free software package for retrieving files using HTTP(S) and FTP, the most widely-used Internet protocols. It is a non-interactive command line tool, so it may easily be called from scripts, cron jobs, terminals without X-Windows support, etc.

    24 Wget alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Wget screenshot 1

    Wget Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Website Downloader
    3.  Batch processing
    4.  Resume interrupted downloads
    5.  Portable

    Wget VS cliget

     
  6. aria2 icon

    aria2

     230 likes
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    Multi-protocol & multi-source, cross platform download utility.

    112 aria2 alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Xfce
    aria2 screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Support for Multiple protocols
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Resume interrupted downloads
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Support for Remote Control

    aria2 VS cliget

     
  7. cURL icon

    cURL

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    cURL is a computer software project providing a library and command-line tool for transferring data using various protocols with URL syntax: supporting FTP, FTPS, SCP, SFTP, HTTP, HTTPS, TFTP, TELNET, DICT, LDAP, LDAPS and FILE.

    27 cURL alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • Haiku
    cURL screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Portable
    3.  Data transfer
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Ad-free

    cURL VS cliget

     
    Comments about cURL as an Alternative to cliget
    Guest
    Negative Jun 25, 2017
    1

    cliget generates curl commands. cliget is supplemental to cURL, not an alternative.

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    cURL icon
    • cURL is Free and Open Sourcecliget is also Free and Open Source
    • cURL is Lightweightcliget is not according to our users
  9. uGet icon

    uGet

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    uGet is a lightweight and full-featured Download Manager for Linux and Windows. uGet allows you to download in multiple parallel streams for download acceleration, put files in a Download Queue, Pause & Resume downloads, Advanced Category Management, Browser Integration...

    86 uGet alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • TH flagThailand

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Xfce
    • aria2
    uGet
    Discontinued

    Last updated: 2021.5.5 (Windows version), 2020.1.9 (Linux version).

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Resume interrupted downloads
    2.  Built-in Torrent client
    3.  Download Accelerator
    4.  Multiple languages
    5.  Portable
    6.  Command line interface
    7.  Browser integration
    8.  Multiple connections per file
    9.  Download Scheduling
    10.  Support for FTP
    11.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    12.  Support for Multiple protocols

    uGet VS cliget

     
  10. Persepolis Download Manager icon

    Persepolis Download Manager

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    Persepolis Download Manager is utility for download easier and faster with aria2 and improved it.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IR flagIran

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Persepolis on GNU/Linux

    Persepolis Download Manager Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Resume interrupted downloads
    3.  Download Scheduling
    4.  Aria2
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Multipart download
    7.  Support for FTP
    8.  Browser integration
    9.  Support for Multiple threads

    Persepolis Download Manager VS cliget

     
  11. ArrowDL icon

    ArrowDL

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    A simple and straightforward utility that enables you to effortlessly download any type of file from the Internet and that comes with some privacy settings.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    ArrowDL screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Video Download
    2.  Browser integration
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Portable
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Command line interface
    7.  Decentralized
    8.  MP3 Downloader
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Lossless Audio
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Support for 4K

    ArrowDL VS cliget

     
  12. Varia icon

    Varia

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    Varia is a download manager based on aria2 that utilizes GTK4 and Libadwaita to provide a easy to use interface that integrates well with the GNOME desktop.

    58 Varia alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Windows
    Varia screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Gtk
    6.  Aria2

    Varia VS cliget

     
  13. webui-aria2 icon

    webui-aria2

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    The aim for webui-aria2 is to create the worlds best interface to interact with aria2. Very simple to use, just download and open index.html in any web browser.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • aria2
    webui-aria2 screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest update is from September 2021.

    webui-aria2 Features

    1.  Web interface
    2.  Web-Based
    3.  Resume interrupted downloads
    4.  Download Accelerator

    webui-aria2 VS cliget

     
  14. Turbo Download Manager icon

    Turbo Download Manager

     15 likes
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    Turbo Download Manager is a multi-threading download manager for Chrome and Opera as a browser extension and for Android, Windows, Linux, and Mac OS as an stand-alone application. It can be used to boost your downloading speed as well as to protect your download on a non-stable...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Turbo Download Manager screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Hasn't been updated since 2017. Project is most likely dead with no active forks.

    Turbo Download Manager Features

    1.  Live Preview
    2.  Resume interrupted downloads
    3.  Support for Multiple threads
    4.  Opera extension

    Turbo Download Manager VS cliget

     
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