uGet is a lightweight yet powerful Open Source download manager for Windows.
Publisher’s description
What is uGet?
uGet is an open-source download manager program for Windows from uGetdm.com. It is written in NSIS.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 32-bit as EXE (NSIS). Installation asks for administrator rights. It needs Windows 10 or newer. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (ugetdm/uget-windows-installer) has 172 stars. Similar programs include youtube-dl, yt-dlp and Transmission.
Project description on GitHub: “uGet Installer for Windows”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: uGet is an open-source download manager tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is uGet safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
CBC8F2A902A35E838784C26DDE8ACFC9C2CF92A65E4A8A010AB8CF3E578FBAD5· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2.3Latest | October 8, 2021 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id uGetdm.uGet -euGet-2.2.3-1-win32.gtk3.exe /SProgram files (.exe): uget.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- uGetdm.com
- Category
- Download managers
- Licence
- LGPL-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/ugetdm/uget-windows-installer
- Written in
- NSIS
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10+)
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 2.2.3
- Released
- October 8, 2021
- Added to the catalogue
- October 8, 2021
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 172
- GitHub forks
- 9
- winget ID
- uGetdm.uGet
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is uGet free?
Yes. uGet is open-source software under the LGPL-2.0 licence.
Is uGet safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install uGet with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can uGet be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Which Windows versions does uGet support?
The installer requires Windows 10 or newer and is available for 32-bit.
Does uGet run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to uGet?
youtube-dl, yt-dlp, Transmission, Jackett and qBittorrent Enhanced Edition. The alternatives page compares them.
