FatRat AlternativesDownload Managers and other similar apps like FatRat

FatRat is described as 'Open source download manager for Linux written in C++ and built on top of the Trolltech Qt 4 library. It is rich in features and is continuously extended' and is a download manager in the file sharing category. There are more than 50 alternatives to FatRat for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and Mozilla Firefox apps. The best FatRat alternative is JDownloader, which is free. Other great apps like FatRat are µTorrent, DownThemAll, Xtreme Download Manager and aria2.

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FatRat is an open source download manager for Linux written in C++ and built on top of the Trolltech Qt 4 library. It is rich in features and is continuously extended.

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FatRat alternatives page was last updated Sep 9, 2022
  1. JDownloader icon
     1278 likes

    JDownloader is a download manager, written in Java, which allows automatic download of groups of files from one-click hosting sites. JDownloader supports the use of premium accounts. Some parts, but not all, of JDownloader are open-source.

    142 JDownloader alternatives
    2019-03-11 on Mac
[latest update]

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Top JDownloader Features

    1.  Image Downloader
    2.  Video Download
    3.  YouTube Downloader
    4.  Continuous updating
    5.  Clipboard monitoring
    6.  Captcha Recognition
    7.  Download YouTube Playlist
    8.  MP3 Downloader
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    12.  Portable
    Bundleware

    The installer contains bundled adware. Be careful during the installation: https://alternativeto.net/discussions/applications/11718/be-careful-in-the-installation/

    JDownloader iconFatRat Icon

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    • JDownloader is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to FatRat.

    • JDownloader is the most popular free alternative to FatRat.

    • JDownloader is Free and ProprietaryFatRat is Free and Open Source
  2. µTorrent icon
     2679 likes

    Torrent client for extensive desktop downloads, featuring concurrent torrent downloads, RSS feed support, scheduling, bandwidth management, and remote connectivity.

    67 µTorrent alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
    2.  Portable
    Bundleware

    Known to bundle ads and has included a bitcoin miner.

    Discontinued

    The latest version is from November 2022.

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    • µTorrent is the most popular Web-based, Android & Android Tablet alternative to FatRat.

    • µTorrent is Freemium and ProprietaryFatRat is Free and Open Source
    • µTorrent is LightweightFatRat is not according to our users
  3. DownThemAll icon
     825 likes

    DownThemAll (or just dTa) is a powerful yet easy-to-use browser extension for Firefox, Chrome and Opera that adds new advanced download capabilities to your browser. DownThemAll lets you download all the links or images contained in a webpage and much more: you can refine your...

    107 DownThemAll alternatives
    DownThemAll screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Pale Moon
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox

    DownThemAll Features

    1.  Browser integration
    2.  Download Accelerator
    3.  Image Downloader
    4.  Multipart download
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Configurable Brave shields
    7.  Opera extension
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    • DownThemAll is the most popular Open Source alternative to FatRat.

    • DownThemAll is Free and Open SourceFatRat is also Free and Open Source
  4. Xtreme Download Manager icon
     188 likes

    Xtreme Download Manager is a powerful tool to increase download speed up-to 500%, save videos from video sharing sites and integration with ANY browser.

    65 Xtreme Download Manager alternatives
    New interface with v8.0

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Download Accelerator
    2.  Browser integration
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Video Download
    5.  Resume interrupted downloads
    6.  Auto grab links from browser
    7. Google Chrome icon  Google Chrome Integration
    8.  Multipart download
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Download Scheduling
    11.  YouTube Downloader
    12.  MP3 Downloader
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  5. aria2 icon
     226 likes

    aria2 is a multi-protocol & multi-source, cross platform download utility.

    aria2 can download a file from multiple sources/protocols and tries to utilize your maximum download bandwidth. It supports downloading a file from HTTP(S)/FTP and BitTorrent at the same time, while.

    113 aria2 alternatives
    aria2 screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Xfce

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Support for Multiple protocols
    4.  Resume interrupted downloads
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Support for Remote Control
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  6. Internet Download Manager icon
     351 likes

    Push your Internet connection to the limits and cleverly organize or synchronize download processes with this powerful application.

    131 Internet Download Manager alternatives
    Internet Download Manager screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Google Chrome

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Download Accelerator
    2.  Auto detect videos
    3.  Auto grab links from browser
    4.  Resume interrupted downloads
    5.  Capture Video
    6.  Video Download
    7.  YouTube Downloader
    8.  MP3 Downloader
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Multiple languages
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  Support for 4K
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    • Internet Download Manager is the most popular commercial alternative to FatRat.

    • Internet Download Manager is Paid and ProprietaryFatRat is Free and Open Source
    • Internet Download Manager is LightweightFatRat is not according to our users
  7. uGet icon
     174 likes

    uGet is a lightweight and full-featured Download Manager for Linux and Windows. uGet allows you to download in multiple parallel streams for download acceleration, put files in a Download Queue, Pause & Resume downloads, Advanced Category Management, Browser Integration...

    86 uGet alternatives
    uGet

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Xfce
    • aria2

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Resume interrupted downloads
    2.  Built-in Torrent client
    3.  Download Accelerator
    4.  Multiple languages
    5.  Portable
    6.  Command line interface
    7.  Browser integration
    8.  Multiple connections per file
    9.  Download Scheduling
    10.  Support for FTP
    11.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    12.  Support for Multiple protocols
    Discontinued

    Last updated: 2021.5.5 (Windows version), 2020.1.9 (Linux version).

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  8. Motrix icon
     37 likes

    Motrix is a full-featured download manager that supports downloading HTTP, FTP, BitTorrent, Magnet, Baidu Net Disk, etc.

    47 Motrix alternatives
    Motrix screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Resume interrupted downloads
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Built-in Torrent client
    5.  Portable
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Electron based
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  9. WFDownloader App icon
     126 likes

    A free batch downloader that can bulk download urls from file/clipboard, generate sequential URLs, download images galleries, wallpapers, music, videos, documents, from supported sites.

    83 WFDownloader App alternatives
    WFDownloader App overview

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Bulk download
    2.  Image Downloader
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Video Download
    6.  Bulk Image Downloader
    7.  Resume interrupted downloads
    8.  Instagram Downloader
    9.  Music Downloader
    10.  Command line interface
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    WFDownloader App iconFatRat Icon

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  10. ArrowDL icon
     24 likes

    A simple and straightforward utility that enables you to effortlessly download any type of file from the Internet and that comes with some privacy settings.

    167 ArrowDL alternatives
    ArrowDL screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Video Download
    2.  Browser integration
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Portable
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Command line interface
    7.  Decentralized
    8.  MP3 Downloader
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Lossless Audio
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Support for 4K
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  11. Persepolis Download Manager icon
     57 likes

    Persepolis Download Manager is utility for download easier and faster with aria2 and improved it.

    84 Persepolis Download Manager alternatives
    Persepolis on GNU/Linux

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Resume interrupted downloads
    3.  Download Scheduling
    4.  Aria2
    5.  Multipart download
    6.  Support for FTP
    7.  Browser integration
    8.  Support for Multiple threads
    Persepolis Download Manager iconFatRat Icon

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  12. FileCentipede icon
     12 likes

    Cross-platform internet download/upload manager for HTTP(S), FTP(S), SSH, magnet-link, BitTorrent, ed2k, and online videos. WebDAV client, FTP client, SSH client.

    89 FileCentipede alternatives
    FileCentipede screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Portable
    4.  MP3 Downloader
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Resume interrupted downloads
    FileCentipede iconFatRat Icon

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