pyLoad

7.3easy start · #6 of 57
in Download Manager Software

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Android, api, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows.

pyLoad is ranked #6 of 57 in download manager software on The Geeks Club. It runs on Android, API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

pyLoad plans and pricing

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Free and open-source Free No price or usage limits stated github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on download manager software

Free plan: Yes
Supported platforms: Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, API
Browser integration: Yes
Video downloading: Yes
Download scheduling: Yes
Remote control: Yes

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The record

Purpose: pyLoad is a lightweight, pure-Python download manager with a web interface and plugin ecosystem.
Download sources: It automates downloads from one-click hosters, cloud drives, and other sources.
Plugins: The project describes hundreds of hosters, decrypters, and add-ons, including notifications, schedulers, and extractors.
Premium accounts: The software supports premium accounts, captcha-solving services, and link decryption.
Web access: Users can manage downloads through a browser-based interface served locally at port 8000 by default.
API: pyLoad provides a REST API with an OpenAPI specification that can be used to generate client applications.
Deployment: The project says it can run headless on servers, NAS devices, or desktops and documents Docker deployment.
Supported systems: The repository lists Linux, macOS, and Windows support with Python 3.9 or newer.
Security guidance: The project recommends changing the default web-interface username and password on first start.
Security updates: The security policy says pyLoad Next releases receive vulnerability patches, while old Python 2 versions receive plugin updates only.
Vulnerability reporting: The security policy asks users to report vulnerabilities by email to [email protected] and says confirmed issues will be patched as soon as possible depending on complexity.
Release status: The README says there is no stable release yet and that pyLoad is in pre-release phase.
Price from: Free

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Best Download Manager Software in 2026#6 of 57

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Sources

github.com/pyload/pyload· checked 4 Oct 2026
github.com/pyload/pyload/security· checked 4 Oct 2026