Wget vs axel : Which is Better?

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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

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axel

Axel tries to accelerate HTTP/FTP downloading process by using multiple connections for one file. It can use multiple mirrors for a download. Axel has no dependencies and is lightweight, so it might be useful as a wget clone on byte-critical systems. Developed by http://wilmer.gaa.st/main.php/axel.html

License: Open Source

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows Linux

Wget VS axel Feature comparision

Feature Wget axel
Batch processing
Command line
Command line interface
Downloader
Resume interrupted downloads
Browser integration
Built-in Torrent client
Clipboard monitoring
Ad-free
Data transfer
File transfer
Portable
Save web page for offline use
Network Tools
Web Testing
Download Accelerators
Web-Based
Firefox
Firefox Extensions
Plugins
Support for FTP
Lightweight
Support for Multiple threads
Google Chrome Integration
Aria2
Download videos from youtube
Media grapper
Youtube downloader
Bulk image
Download Scheduling
Integrated Web Browser
Bulk download
Checksums verification
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