cURL vs Wget : Which is Better?

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cURL

cURL is a computer software project providing a library and command-line tool for transferring data using various protocols. The cURL project produces two products, libcurl and cURL. Developed by Daniel Stenberg

License: Open Source

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows Linux Haiku

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Wget

Wget is a free utility for non-interactive download of files from the Web. Developed by GNU Project

License: Open Source

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows Linux BSD

cURL VS Wget Feature comparision

Feature cURL Wget
Command line
Command line interface
Data transfer
File transfer
Batch processing
Downloader
Resume interrupted downloads
Browser integration
Built-in Torrent client
Clipboard monitoring
Ad-free
Portable
Save web page for offline use
Network Tools
Web Testing
Download Accelerators
Web-Based
Firefox
Firefox Extensions
Plugins
*community curated information: This table may not have the most accurate information. Please suggest changes

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