FlexGet vs Perfect Automation
FlexGet
flexget.comPerfect Automation
perfectautomation.comSide by side
| Figure | FlexGet | Perfect Automation |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Task Automation Software | 8.6 (#5) | 7.2 (#32) |
| Integrations | FlexGet directly integrates with Deluge, Transmission, uTorrent, rTorrent, SABnzbd, and other clients. | The product documentation describes integration among its launcher, scheduler, recorder, and Gentee scripting support; it does not list third-party integrations on the pages reviewed. |
| Purpose | FlexGet is a multipurpose automation tool for media such as torrents, nzbs, podcasts, comics, TV, movies, RSS, HTML, and CSV. | Perfect Automation combines a script editor, launcher, scheduler, and keyboard and mouse recorder to automate computer tasks. |
| Support | The project directs users to its forums and chat for help and to GitHub issues for bugs. | The contact page offers a support ticket system and email support, and advises using the ticket system if there is no reply within a couple of business days. |
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In their own words
FlexGet
FlexGet is a free, open-source automation tool for media and other content, including torrents, NZBs, podcasts, comics, TV, movies, RSS, HTML, and CSV. It uses YAML configuration files to define tasks and plugin settings. Plugins can create, filter, modify, or download entries, and alter how the tool operates. FlexGet can run as a daemon and schedule tasks from its configuration. It integrates with clients such as Deluge, Transmission, uTorrent, rTorrent, and SABnzbd, and can connect with Trakt, TheTVDB, or IMDb for managing and tracking series or movies. A JSON API can run independently of the web UI; starting the web server requires a password. The Web UI v2 is experimental and not recommended for new users. Installation guidance covers Windows, Linux/BSD, Mac OS X, and Docker. YAML may be confusing to newcomers, though a validator helps identify mistakes. The project reports that critical remote-code-execution vulnerabilities involving the exec and decompress plugins were addressed in version 3.20.13 and advises upgrading.
Perfect Automation
Perfect Automation has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.