Motrix by agalwood
A full-featured download manager.
About Motrix
From the project's README at github.com/agalwood/Motrix. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
Motrix is a full-featured download manager that supports downloading HTTP, FTP, BitTorrent, Magnet, etc.
Motrix has a clean and easy to use interface. I hope you will like it .
It is recommended to install Motrix using the installation package (Motrix-Setup-x.y.z.exe) to ensure a complete experience, such as associating torrent files, capturing magnet links, etc.
If you use package management tools to manage applications on Windows, such as Chocolatey, [scoop](https:
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 52k | github.com/agalwood/Motrix |
| GitHub forks | 4.9k | github.com/agalwood/Motrix |
| NPM downloads (last month) | 136 | motrix |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 7.4 years | since Dec 2018 |
| Last commit | 1.8 years ago | Jul 11, 2024 |
| Releases shipped | 21 | last: 3.0 years ago |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
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Ready to self-host Motrix?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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