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Instead of JDownloader, try one of these 9.

Every alternative is lined up against JDownloader on what people actually switch for: price, open source, self-hosting, offline use and platforms. JDownloader 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
JDownloaderWhat you have now
Java download manager that queues files from hosting and video sites.
PriceFree
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux
DownThemAll#1
Browser add-on for fast, filterable bulk downloads of links and images.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
youtube-dl#2
Classic command-line tool for grabbing videos from many sites.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux
Free Download Manager#3
Free multi-platform downloader that also handles torrents.
PriceFree
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux · Android
Internet Download Manager#4
Windows download accelerator with scheduling and browser capture.
PricePaid
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win
Video DownloadHelper#5
Browser extension that detects and saves streamed video and audio.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux
4k Video Downloader#6
Desktop app for saving high-resolution videos and playlists.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux · Android
Xtreme Download Manager#7
Open-source downloader that speeds transfers and grabs video.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux
Cobalt Tools#8
Ad-free web service for grabbing media links without tracking.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
AB Download Manager#9
Modern open-source download manager with browser integration.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux · Android

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JDownloader alternatives at a glance

JDownloader is a free video streaming app. We compared 9 alternatives: 5 are open source, 6 are completely free, 1 can be self-hosted and 7 work fully offline. The most popular is DownThemAll, with 837 likes.

Most liked overallDownThemAll

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

Free · Open source
Best free optionyoutube-dl

Classic command-line tool for grabbing videos from many sites.

Free · Open source · Works offline
Best open-source optionXtreme Download Manager

Open-source downloader that speeds transfers and grabs video.

Free · Open source · Works offline
Best to self-hostCobalt Tools

Ad-free web service for grabbing media links without tracking.

Free · Open source · Self‑hostable

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