▲ 3k today3.6k starsRustNew · 13d old
Open-source Rust download manager claims 5× speed over IDM
What is misterdownloadmanager?
Mister Download Manager is a free, cross-platform download tool written in Rust. It promises faster downloads than IDM and supports torrents, magnet links, and 86 languages.
Who it is for
Anyone who needs a fast, ad-free downloader on Windows, macOS or Linux can replace IDM with this free alternative.
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You need: Windows, macOS, or Linux
No one-line install. The README has the setup steps.
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The story so far
Early Signal first spotted anefzaoui/misterdownloadmanager on November 8, 2026, when it had 1.2k GitHub stars. It has since grown to 3.6k, 2.9 times as many. On its busiest day it gained 3,043 stars. The project is 13 days old and written mainly in Rust. It is published under the GPL-3.0 license and has 415 forks.
Questions about misterdownloadmanager
- Is misterdownloadmanager free and open source?
- Yes. anefzaoui/misterdownloadmanager is open source under the GPL-3.0 license, and the code is on GitHub at https://github.com/anefzaoui/misterdownloadmanager.
- What do I need to run misterdownloadmanager?
- Windows, macOS, or Linux