Catalyst vs OmniGet
Catalyst
catalyst.tachyon-studios.comOmniGet
omniget.devSide by side
| Figure | Catalyst | OmniGet |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Video Downloaders | 8.4 (#32) | 8.8 (#11) |
| Batch downloads | Yes | Yes |
| Device platforms | Windows,macOS,Linux | Windows,macOS,Linux,Chrome and Firefox browser extension |
| Formats | Users can choose the container, codec, and resolution, including MP4 (H264), Best Quality, MP3, and M4A. | It supports up to 4K video, audio-only downloads in MP3, M4A, Opus, FLAC or WAV, and subtitles as SRT or VTT. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| License | The maker describes Catalyst as free and open source and links to the MIT license. | OmniGet is licensed under GPL-3.0 and has no ads, account requirement or paid plan. |
| Maximum video quality | 4k | 4k |
| Output formats | MP4 (H264),Best Quality (AV1/VP9),MP3,M4A | MP4,M4A,XML,ASS,JSON |
| Privacy | The maker says Catalyst has no analytics, telemetry, or account requirement, and that downloads run locally on the user's machine. | Downloads stay on the user's computer and the app reports no telemetry about what is downloaded. |
| Purpose | Catalyst is a video downloader that puts yt-dlp behind a graphical interface. | OmniGet is a free, open-source desktop app for saving video, audio and files from more than 1,000 sites. |
| Queue | Users can add URLs in bulk, reorder downloads by dragging, and control how many run at once. | Its queue resumes interrupted downloads, retries with backoff and can follow channels. |
| Supported sources | YouTube,Vimeo,Twitter/X,TikTok,Instagram,Reddit,Twitch,Bilibili,and 1,800+ sites via yt-dlp | YouTube,Instagram,TikTok,X/Twitter,Reddit,Twitch,Vimeo,Bluesky,Pinterest,SoundCloud,Bilibili,Telegram,Udemy,Hotmart,Pixiv,DeviantArt,ArtStation,Douyin and 1,800+ sites |
Plans
In their own words
Catalyst
Catalyst has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
OmniGet
OmniGet is a free, open-source app for downloading video, audio and files from websites, as well as torrents, magnet links and direct files. It supports more than 1,800 sites, including YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, Twitch, Vimeo and Bilibili. Video downloads can reach 4K; audio formats include MP3, M4A, Opus, FLAC and WAV, with subtitles available as SRT or VTT. Playlist, batch and subtitle downloads are supported. OmniGet uses yt-dlp and installs and updates yt-dlp and FFmpeg automatically. Its queue can resume interrupted downloads, retry with backoff and follow channels. The app runs on Windows, macOS and Linux, with browser extensions also available. Downloads stay on the user’s computer, and OmniGet reports no telemetry about downloaded content. It can download only content the user’s session can already open; it does not bypass DRM or paywalls. The GPL-3.0 app has no ads, account requirement or paid plan.