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	2.10[1]	2024-10-09	Proprietary	No cost	Partial[2]	Yes	[a]
	Windows	2.10[1]	2024-10-09
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[b]	Yes	Yes
	Web
DownThemAll!	GNU/Linux	4.13.1[5]	2024-10-16	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[c]	No	Yes
	macOS
	Windows
Free Studio	GNU/Linux	6.7.7.1110[8]	2022-11	Proprietary	No cost	No	Yes
	macOS
	Windows
Freemake Video Downloader	Windows	4.1.14.1[9]	2022-12-06	Proprietary	No cost	No	Yes	[d]
GetRight	Windows	6.5[10][11]	2011-01-24	Proprietary	At cost[e]	Yes	Yes
	Web
Go!Zilla	macOS	5.02[12]	2008-03-05	Proprietary	At cost[f]	No	Yes	[g]
	Windows
	Web
Internet Download Manager	Windows	6.42 Build 40[13]	2025-05-30	Proprietary	At cost[h]	Yes	Yes
JDownloader	GNU/Linux	2.0[14]	2016-05-26	GPL	No cost	Yes	Yes	[i][j]
	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	24.12.3[16]	2025-03-06	GPL-2.0-or-later	No cost	Yes	Yes	[k]
	macOS
	Windows
Microsoft Download Manager	Windows			Proprietary	No cost	No	Yes
MiniDM	Windows	2.5.1[17]	2010-06-02	Proprietary	No cost	No	Yes
MLDonkey	GNU/Linux	3.2.1[18]	2024-08-20	GPL-2.0-or-later	No cost	Yes	Yes
	Windows
	Web
Shareaza	Windows	2.7.10.2[19]	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[l]	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Free Download Manager	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes[20]	Yes[20]	No	Yes[21]	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[m]	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 Timestamp 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[22]	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 Timestamp preserved

See also

• Free and open-source software portal

• Comparison of BitTorrent clients
• Comparison of file-sharing applications
• Comparison of YouTube downloaders
• BitLocker

Notes

1. Adware from version 0.85 to 0.97; Potentially sensitive information reported to BC Servers.
2. $24.95
3. No cost after version 5.0.
4. Offers to install sponsored software upon installation changing default search engine and browsers homepage.
5. $49.95 for Pro
6. $19.95
7. No adware as of Version 5; Aureate adware prior to that.
8. $24.95 lifetime for 1 PC.
9. Version 2: Adware comes bundled but can install even when not ticking yes.
10. Version 0.9: Adware Mobogenie (optional install); Adware browser hijacker Mysearchdial (optional install).
11. Part of "KDE for Mac" and "KDE for Windows".
12. 1.7x, 1.9x.
13. Paid version only.
14. 10 streams, needs mirrors for >4 streams.
15. Konqueror, Fx (via Flashgot plugin).
16. IE; Fx and similar: ext. plugin.^[23]