Motrix vs Persepolis Download Manager

Motrix8.9Visit Persepolis Download Manager8.2Visit

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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Persepolis Download Manager #10 in Download Manager Software 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Persepolis

• Motrix fits best

  High-volume users needing queues and remote access

• Persepolis Download Manager fits best

  Free desktop users needing powerful scheduling

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Side by side

Feature	Motrix 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Persepolis Download Manager 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.2
Ranking	#5 in Download Manager Software	#10 in Download Manager Software
Best for	High-volume users needing queues and remote access	Free desktop users needing powerful scheduling
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	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Docs	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Motrix 5/5 · Persepolis Download Manager 4/5
Browser integration	✓	✓
Video downloading	✓	✓
Download scheduling	✓	✓
Remote control	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Portable version	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	macOS, Windows, Linux	windows, macos, 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	Multi-segment downloads support up to 64 connections Scheduling, queues, proxy support, and clipboard importing Windows, macOS, and Linux support with broad browser integration
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	Video downloading depends on supported sites Browser integration covers only the listed browsers Its focus is desktop downloading rather than mobile use
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 →	Persepolis Download Manager is a free, open-source desktop application for GNU/Linux distributions, BSD, macOS, and Microsoft Windows. It is aimed at users who want more control than a browser download prompt provides, especially those… 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

• Persepolis Download Manager — where it wins

  • Multi-segment downloads support up to 64 connections
  • Scheduling, queues, proxy support, and clipboard importing
  • Windows, macOS, and Linux support with broad browser integration

  Where it doesn't

  • Video downloading depends on supported sites
  • Browser integration covers only the listed browsers
  • Its focus is desktop downloading rather than mobile use

• Motrix8.9/10 · Free plan

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

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• Persepolis Download Manager8.2/10 · Free plan

  A capable free desktop manager for scheduled, queued, multi-segment downloads.

  Visit PersepolisFull verdict →