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Instead of Free Download Manager, try one of these 10.

Every alternative is lined up against Free Download Manager on what people actually switch for: price, open source, self-hosting, offline use and platforms. Free Download Manager sits in the first row, so you can see what you give up.

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Alternative
Price
Open source
Self-host
Offline
Platforms
Website
Free Download Manager
Free multi-platform downloader that also handles torrents.
PriceFree
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux · Android
Visit
JDownloader#1
Java download manager that queues files from hosting and video sites.
PriceFree
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux
Visit
DownThemAll#2
Browser add-on for fast, filterable bulk downloads of links and images.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Visit
Internet Download Manager#3
Windows download accelerator with scheduling and browser capture.
PricePaid
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win
Visit
aria2#4
Tiny command-line utility speaking HTTP, FTP, Metalink and BitTorrent.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux · Android
Visit
Xtreme Download Manager#5
Open-source downloader that speeds transfers and grabs video.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux
Visit
uGet#6
Lightweight GTK downloader with queues and category rules.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Linux · Android
Visit
AB Download Manager#7
Modern open-source download manager with browser integration.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux · Android
Visit
EagleGet#8
Windows downloader with media capture and browser integration.
PriceFree
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win
Visit
Motrix#9
Electron-based downloader with torrent and magnet support.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux
Visit
Plexo#10
Splits a single file across Wi-Fi and tethered connections simultaneously.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux
Visit

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How to read this. The first row is Free Download Manager itself, for comparison. “Yes” means fully supported by the maker. “Partial” means it works with caveats. Likes reflect community popularity; vendors can’t pay for them or for placement. How we compare.

Free Download Manager alternatives at a glance

Free Download Manager is a free video streaming app. We compared 10 alternatives: 7 are open source, 9 are completely free, 0 can be self-hosted and 9 work fully offline. The most popular is JDownloader, with 1.3k likes.

Most liked overallJDownloader

Java download manager that queues files from hosting and video sites.

Free · Works offline
Best free optionDownThemAll

Browser add-on for fast, filterable bulk downloads of links and images.

Free · Open source
Best open-source optionaria2

Tiny command-line utility speaking HTTP, FTP, Metalink and BitTorrent.

Free · Open source · Works offline
Best for offline useInternet Download Manager

Windows download accelerator with scheduling and browser capture.

Paid · Works offline

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