Comparison of download managers
This comparison contains download managers, and also file sharing applications that can be used as download managers (using the http, https and ftp-protocol). For pure file sharing applications see the Comparison of file sharing applications.
General information
| Manager | Platform | Latest release | License | Cost | CLI | GUI | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Version | Date | |||||||
| BitComet | macOS | 2.05[1]  |
2023-11-28 | Proprietary | No cost | Partial[2] | Yes | [lower-alpha 1] |
| Windows | 2.05[1] |
2023-11-28 | ||||||
| Download Accelerator Plus | macOS | 10.0.6.0[3] |
2014-07-21 | Proprietary | Depends | ? | Yes | |
| Windows | ||||||||
| DownloadStudio | Windows | 10.0.4.0[4] |
2017-12-21 | Proprietary | At cost[lower-alpha 2] | Yes | Yes | |
| Web | ||||||||
| DownThemAll! | GNU/Linux | 4.12.1[5] |
2024-01-29 | GPL-2.0-only | No cost | No | Yes | |
| macOS | ||||||||
| Windows | ||||||||
| Web | ||||||||
| FlashGet | Windows | 3.7.0.1220[6] |
2013-05-17 | Proprietary | No cost | No | Yes | |
| Web | ||||||||
| Free Download Manager | GNU/Linux | 6.19.0.5156[7] |
2023-03-13 | Proprietary | No cost[lower-alpha 3] | No | Yes | |
| macOS | ||||||||
| Windows | ||||||||
| Free Studio | GNU/Linux | 6.7.4.1101[8] |
2021-11 | Proprietary | No cost | No | Yes | |
| macOS | ||||||||
| Windows | ||||||||
| Freemake Video Downloader | Windows | 4.1.14.1[9] |
2022-12-06 | Proprietary | No cost | No | Yes | [lower-alpha 4] |
| GetRight | Windows | 6.5[10][11] |
2011-01-24 | Proprietary | At cost[lower-alpha 5] | Yes | Yes | |
| Web | ||||||||
| Go!Zilla | macOS | 5.02[12] |
2008-03-05 | Proprietary | At cost[lower-alpha 6] | No | Yes | [lower-alpha 7] |
| Windows | ||||||||
| Web | ||||||||
| Internet Download Manager | Windows | 6.41 Build 18[13] |
2023-08-07 | Proprietary | At cost[lower-alpha 8] | Yes | Yes | |
| JDownloader | GNU/Linux | 2.0[14] |
2016-05-26 | GPL | No cost | Yes | Yes | [lower-alpha 9][lower-alpha 10] |
| macOS | ||||||||
| Windows | ||||||||
| Web | ||||||||
| Jigdo | FreeBSD | 0.8.2[15] |
2023-08-03 | GPL-2.0-only | No cost | Yes | No | |
| GNU/Linux | ||||||||
| macOS | ||||||||
| Solaris | ||||||||
| Windows | ||||||||
| KGet | GNU/Linux | 22.12.0[16] |
2022-12-08 | GPL-2.0-or-later | No cost | Yes | Yes | [lower-alpha 11] |
| macOS | ||||||||
| Windows | ||||||||
| Microsoft Download Manager | Windows | 1.2.1[17] |
2011-11-08 | Proprietary | No cost | No | Yes | |
| MiniDM | Windows | 2.5.1[18] | 2010-06-02 | Proprietary | No cost | No | Yes | |
| MLDonkey | GNU/Linux | 3.1.7[19] |
2020-06-21 | GPL-2.0-or-later | No cost | Yes | Yes | |
| Windows | ||||||||
| Web | ||||||||
| Shareaza | Windows | 2.7.10.2[20] |
2017-09-18 | GPL-2.0-or-later | No cost | Yes | Yes | |
| Web | ||||||||
| Manager | Platform | Latest release | License | Cost | CLI | GUI | Notes | |
| Version | Date | |||||||
Protocol support
| Manager | HTTP | HTTPS | FTP | SFTP | MMS | RTSP | Metalink | Magnet link | Podcast | RTMP | BitTorrent | eDonkey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BitComet | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | ? | ? | ? | Yes | ? | ? | Yes | Yes |
| Download Accelerator Plus | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| DownloadStudio | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| DownThemAll! | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| FlashGet | Yes | Maybe[lower-alpha 12] | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Free Download Manager | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes[21] | Yes[21] | No | Yes[22] | No | No | Yes | No |
| Freemake Video Downloader | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Free Studio | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| GetRight | Yes | Maybe[lower-alpha 13] | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | ? | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Go!Zilla | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Internet Download Manager | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| JDownloader | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Jigdo | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| KGet | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ? | No | No | Yes | No |
| Microsoft Download Manager | Yes | Yes | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| MiniDM | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| MLDonkey | Yes | ? | Yes | ? | No | No | No | ? | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Shareaza | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Manager | HTTP | HTTPS | FTP | SFTP | MMS | RTSP | Metalink | Magnet link | Podcast | RTMP | BitTorrent | eDonkey |
Features
| Manager | Web browser integration | Resuming | Download acceleration | URLs per file | Mirror search | Auto dial/hangup | Categorized downloads | Cookies import | Speed limit | File browser | ZIP preview | Add-on support | Scheduler | Checksum verification | Remote Access/Control | Modified Time-stamp preserved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BitComet | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | Yes | ? | Yes | ? | Yes | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Download Accelerator Plus | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| DownloadStudio | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | No | ? | ? |
| DownThemAll! | Yes | Yes | Yes | 10 | Beta | No | Yes | No | Beta | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| FlashGet | Yes | Yes | Yes | unknown limit | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | All downloads | Yes | No | Yes | — | No | No | ? |
| Free Download Manager | Yes | Yes | Yes | 10 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Free Studio | Yes | Yes | Yes | unlimited | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | ? |
| Freemake Video Downloader | No | Yes | Yes | unlimited | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | ? |
| GetRight | Yes | Yes | Partial[lower-alpha 14] | unlimited | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Scripting | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Go!Zilla | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Internet Download Manager | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1 refreshable | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| JDownloader | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1 | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? |
| Jigdo | No | Yes | ? | unlimited | ? | No | No | No | No | No | No | ? | No | Yes | No | No |
| KGet | Yes[lower-alpha 15] | Yes | Yes | unlimited | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | BitTorrent Only[23] | Yes | No | Yes | ? | Yes | Yes | ? |
| Microsoft Download Manager | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | ? |
| MiniDM | Yes | Yes | Yes | unlimited | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | ? | Yes | Yes | ? |
| MLDonkey | Partial | Yes | No | unlimited | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | ? | Yes | Yes | ? |
| Shareaza | Yes[lower-alpha 16] | Yes | Yes | unlimited | Yes | via Scheduler | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | Yes | Yes | ? |
| Manager | Web browser integration | Resuming | Download acceleration | URLs per file | Mirror search | Auto dial/hangup | Categorized downloads | Cookies import | Speed limit | File browser | ZIP preview | Add-on support | Scheduler | Checksum verification | Remote Access/Control | Modified Time-stamp preserved |
See also
- Comparison of BitTorrent clients
- Comparison of file-sharing applications
- Comparison of YouTube downloaders
- BitLocker
Notes
- Adware from version 0.85 to 0.97; Potentially sensitive information reported to BC Servers.
- $24.95
- No cost after version 5.0.
- Offers to install sponsored software upon installation changing default search engine and browsers homepage.
- $49.95 for Pro
- $19.95
- No adware as of Version 5; Aureate adware prior to that.
- $24.95 lifetime for 1 PC.
- Version 2: Adware comes bundled but can install even when not ticking yes.
- Version 0.9: Adware Mobogenie (optional install); Adware browser hijacker Mysearchdial (optional install).
- Part of "KDE for Mac" and "KDE for Windows".
- 1.7x, 1.9x.
- Paid version only.
- 10 streams, needs mirrors for >4 streams.
- Konqueror, Fx (via Flashgot plugin).
- IE; Fx and similar: ext. plugin.[24]
References
- Error: Unable to display the reference properly. See the documentation for details.
- BitComet command line interface see BitComet Command Line - BitComet Wiki
- "FREE Download Manager - Download Accelerator Plus - Speedbit". Archived from the original on 26 July 2014.
- "DownloadStudio - Internet Download Manager And Download Accelerator - Whats New". Archived from the original on 23 December 2017.
- "Release 4.12.1". 29 January 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- "FlashGet 3.7.0.1220 International, revised version released". 17 May 2013. Archived from the original on 11 May 2015.
- Error: Unable to display the reference properly. See the documentation for details.
- "Free Studio | World's #1 Freeware Suite by DVDVideoSoft". Archived from the original on 3 December 2021.
- Error: Unable to display the reference properly. See the documentation for details.
- "GetRight® 6.5". Archived from the original on 16 February 2011.
- "GetRight 6.3e+06". Archived from the original on 13 July 2011.
- "Go!Zilla: Download GoZilla Download Manager and Accelerator". Archived from the original on 2 December 2008.
- "What's new in version 6.41 Build 18".
- "JDownloader 2 has been released". 26 May 2016. Archived from the original on 29 May 2016.
- "jigdo - Jigsaw Download". Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- "Releases 22.12.0 2022-12-08". Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- "Microsoft Download Manager". Archived from the original on 15 June 2012.
- "Download IE7Pro". Ie7pro.com. Archived from the original on 2010-08-08. Retrieved 2010-07-29.
- "Release 3.1.7". 21 June 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- Error: Unable to display the reference properly. See the documentation for details.
- "Free Download Manager » Blog Archive » FDM ver. 3.9.2". Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- "FDM 3.9.3 - www.freedownloadmanager.org". Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- "Bug 210694 - download speed maximum seems to be infunctional". Bugs.kde.org. Retrieved 2010-07-29.
- "Shareaza". Retrieved 10 December 2016.
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