Comparison of download managers

List of notable download managers. A download manager is a computer program dedicated to the task of downloading (and sometimes uploading) possibly unrelated stand-alone files from (and sometimes to) the Internet for storage.

Download managers

Note: Download managers in purple are no longer in development.

General information

Manager	Latest stable release	License / Price (USD)	Adware, Malware & Spyware	CLI	GUI	Web	Linux	Windows	Mac OS X
BitComet	1.94 (September 11, 2022 (2022-09-11)) [±]	Proprietary / freeware	Adware from version 0.85 to 0.97; Potentially sensitive information reported to BC Servers	Partial	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
Download Accelerator Plus	9.7.0.7 (December 12, 2011 (2011-12-12))	Proprietary / Adware Free, $24.95 for Premium	Adware on free version	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Download Express	1.9.341 (June 27, 2007 (2007-06-27))	Proprietary / Freeware, $9.95 for advanced mode	None Known	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
DownloadStudio	7.0.5.0 (October 20, 2011 (2011-10-20))	Shareware / $24.95	None Known	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
DownThemAll!	Template:Latest stable software release/DownThemAll!	GPL / Free Software	None Known	No	Yes	No	Yes	Requires Firefox	Yes
FlashGet	3.7.0.1195 (January 10, 2012 (2012-01-10))	Proprietary / Freeware	Cydoor Pop-up ads, banners	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
FatRat	1.1.3 (September 6, 2010 (2010-09-06))	GPL / Free Software		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Folx	1.1.3 (October 10, 2011 (2011-10-10))	Shareware / $19.95	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes
Free Download Manager	6.13.4.3616 (February 9, 2021 (2021-02-09)) [±]	GPL / Free Software	Software Informer (optional install)	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
Freemake Video Downloader	3.0.0.20 (February 17, 2012 (2012-02-17))	Proprietary / Freeware	None Known	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
GetRight	Template:Latest stable software release/GetRight	Proprietary / $49.95 for Pro	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
Go!Zilla	5.02 (February 1, 2008 (2008-02-01))	Proprietary / $19.95	None as of Version 5; Aureate adware prior to that	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Internet Download Accelerator	5.14.2.1329 (December 27, 2012 (2012-12-27))	Proprietary / Freeware, $9.95 single/$24.95 family pack for Pro	Adware on free version	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
Internet Download Manager	6.15 Final Build 5 (March 1, 2013 (2013-03-01))	Proprietary / $29.95	None Known	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
JDownloader	0.9.581 (19 January 2011 (2011-01-19))	GPL / Free Software	Facemoods (optional install)	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
KGet	4.14.38 (November 7, 2017 (2017-11-07)) [±]	GPL / Free Software	None Known	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Part of KDE for Windows	Part of KDE for Mac
MiniDM	2.5.1 (June 2, 2010 (2010-06-02))	Free Software / Free	None Known	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
MLDonkey	3.2.1 (August 20, 2024 (2024-08-20)) [±]	GPL / Free Software	None Known	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Net Transport	Template:Latest stable software release/Net Transport	Proprietary / $24.95	ZeuS 1.1 to check the license key	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
Orbit Downloader	Template:Latest stable software release/Orbit Downloader	Proprietary / Freeware	Mild browser hijack	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
Shareaza	2.7.10.2 (September 18, 2017 (2017-09-18)) [±]	GPL / Free Software	Original Client: None Known	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
uGet	1.10.3 (January 24, 2013 (2013-01-24))	GPL / Free Software	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes Portable App	No
wxDownload Fast	0.6.0 (March 11, 2007 (2007-03-11))	GPL / Free Software	None Known	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Builds but doesn't work
Manager	Latest stable release	License / Price (USD)	Adware, Malware & Spyware free	CLI	GUI	Web	Linux	Windows	Mac OS X

Protocol support

Manager	HTTP	HTTPS	FTP	SFTP	MMS	RTSP	Metalink	Magnet link	Podcast	RTMP	BitTorrent	eDonkey
DownThemAll!	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
FlashGet	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Free Download Manager	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No
Freemake Video Downloader	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
GetRight	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	?	Yes	No	Yes	No
Internet Download Accelerator	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
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
KGet	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	?	No	No	Yes	No
MiniDM	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
MLDonkey	Yes	?	Yes	?	No	No	No	?	No	No	Yes	Yes
Net Transport	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Orbit Downloader	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Shareaza	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes
uGet	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No
wxDownload Fast	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
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
Download Express	Yes	Yes	Yes	1	No	Advanced mode	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	?	?
DownloadStudio	Yes	Yes	Yes	1	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	?	No	?	?
DownThemAll!	Mozilla based browsers	Yes	Yes	10	Beta	No	Yes	No	Beta	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
FlashGet	Yes	Yes	Yes	1	No	No	Yes	Yes	All downloads	Yes	No	Yes	—	No	No	?
Free Download Manager	Yes	Yes	Yes	?	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Freemake Video Downloader	for Firefox and Chrome	Yes	Yes	?	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	?
GetRight	Yes	Yes	10 streams, needs mirrors for >4 streams	unlimited	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Scripting	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Internet Download Accelerator	Yes	Yes	Yes	?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	?
Internet Download Manager	Yes	Yes	Yes	?	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	?	Yes	Yes	No	?
JDownloader	Yes	Yes	Yes	1	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	?	Yes	Yes	?
KGet	Konqueror, Fx (via Flashgot plugin)	Yes	Yes	unlimited	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	BitTorrent Only	Yes	No	Yes	?	Yes	Yes	?
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	?
Net Transport	Yes	Yes	Yes	10	?	?	Yes	?	All downloads	?	?	?	?	Yes	No	?
Orbit Downloader	Yes	Yes	Yes	60	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	?
Shareaza	IE; Fx and similar: ext. plugin	Yes	Yes	unlimited	Yes	via Scheduler	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	?	Yes	Yes	?
uGet	Firefox (via FlashGot); Chrome & Opera in development	Yes	Yes	unlimited	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	?	No	?
wxDownload Fast	Firefox Only	Yes	Yes	1-9	No	Yes	No	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

• BitTorrent client
• Comparison of file sharing applications
• Comparison of YouTube downloaders

External links

• DMOZ download managers listing