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
Protocol support
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[n] |
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[o] |
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[p] |
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
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
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b "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.