Motrix vs KGet

Motrix8.9Visit KGet8.4Visit

Higher score Motrix #5 in Download Manager Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Motrix

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KGet #8 in Download Manager Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit KDE

• Motrix fits best

  High-volume users needing queues and remote access

• KGet fits best

  Linux users wanting a lightweight file manager

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Side by side

Feature	Motrix 8.9/10 Visit ↗	KGet 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.4
Ranking	#5 in Download Manager Software	#8 in Download Manager Software
Best for	High-volume users needing queues and remote access	Linux users wanting a lightweight file manager
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted, Desktop, Browser extension	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Chrome extension	Linux
Support	Docs	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Motrix 5/5 · KGet 1/5
Browser integration	✓	✓
Video downloading	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Download scheduling	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Remote control	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Portable version	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	macOS, Windows, Linux	Linux
Concurrent downloads	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports HTTP, FTP, BitTorrent, magnet, and Metalink downloads Handles up to 100 active downloads with scheduling and priority controls Offers browser extensions, plugins, CLI, headless mode, and remote access	Free and open source with FTP and HTTP(S) support Pauses, resumes, restarts, and retries broken downloads Metalink checksums, clipboard monitoring, and download grouping
Cons	Motrix 2 is documented as beta software Streaming video and FFmpeg merging depend on the browser extension Advanced remote and headless modes add setup complexity	Linux-only platform scope Konqueror is the listed browser integration No documented scheduling, concurrent downloads, or video support
Our verdict	Motrix is an open-source download manager for macOS, Windows, and Linux, with web access and browser extensions for Chrome, Edge, and Firefox. It is aimed at individual desktop users and people managing downloads on local or headless… Read the review →	KGet is an open-source download manager from KDE for Linux desktop users, particularly those who want a focused way to handle FTP and HTTP(S) transfers. It displays current and pending downloads, can run in the system tray, and supports… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Motrix — where it wins

  • Supports HTTP, FTP, BitTorrent, magnet, and Metalink downloads
  • Handles up to 100 active downloads with scheduling and priority controls
  • Offers browser extensions, plugins, CLI, headless mode, and remote access

  Where it doesn't

  • Motrix 2 is documented as beta software
  • Streaming video and FFmpeg merging depend on the browser extension
  • Advanced remote and headless modes add setup complexity

• KGet — where it wins

  • Free and open source with FTP and HTTP(S) support
  • Pauses, resumes, restarts, and retries broken downloads
  • Metalink checksums, clipboard monitoring, and download grouping

  Where it doesn't

  • Linux-only platform scope
  • Konqueror is the listed browser integration
  • No documented scheduling, concurrent downloads, or video support

• Motrix8.9/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source manager for large queues, torrents, browser handoff, and remote access.

  Visit MotrixFull verdict →
• KGet8.4/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source Linux download manager with practical transfer controls.

  Visit KDEFull verdict →