aria2 vs Internet Download Accelerator
aria2
aria2.github.ioInternet Download Accelerator
westbyte.comSide by side
| Figure | aria2 | Internet Download Accelerator |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 9 |
| Spec score · Download Manager Software | 8.3 (#13) | 8.7 (#5) |
| Integrity checks | aria2 can validate download chunks using Metalink checksums and supports MD5 and SHA-family checksums for Metalink verification. | The feature list includes MD5 checks, and the version history says SHA256 checksum verification was added in version 7.1.3. |
| Protocols | It supports HTTP/HTTPS, FTP, SFTP, BitTorrent, and Metalink. | The help documentation lists HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, FTPS and BitTorrent downloading. |
| Purpose | aria2 is a lightweight command-line utility for downloading files over multiple protocols and from multiple sources. | Internet Download Accelerator is a Windows download manager that accelerates downloads by splitting files into parts and downloading them simultaneously. |
Plans
Internet Download Accelerator
- FREEFree
- Volume 20+ users$7.50, paid once
- Volume 10–19 users$8, paid once
- Volume 5–9 users$8.50, paid once
- Volume 2–4 users$9, paid once
- Internet Download Accelerator PRO 7.3$9.95, paid once
- Single Lifetime$9.95, paid once
- Family Pack$24.95, paid once
- Family Pack$24.95, paid once
In their own words
Internet Download Accelerator
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