Open Source Free Download Manager Alternatives

The best open source alternative to Free Download Manager is DownThemAll. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Free Download Manager and loads of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Free Download Manager are Xtreme Download Manager, aria2, uGet and AB Download Manager.

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Free Download Manager alternatives are mainly Download Managers but may also be Torrent Clients or Video Downloaders. Other popular filters includes Windows + Open Source and Android + Open Source. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Free Download Manager.

Free Download Manager

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Download Manager
Free • Proprietary

FDM accelerates downloads by splitting files into sections and then downloading them simultaneously.

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Free Download Manager alternatives page was last updated Nov 29, 2023

4k Video Downloader

Download videos from all popular websites including YouTube, Vimeo, TikTok, SoundCloud, Facebook, Twitch, Bilibili and more in high-quality.

https://www.4kdownload.com

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Persepolis Download Manager
Persepolis Download Manager is utility for download easier and faster with aria2 and improved it.
83 Persepolis Download Manager alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Download Manager
- Video Downloader
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
Persepolis Download Manager Features
1. Ad-free
2. Resume interrupted downloads
3. Download Scheduling
4. Aria2
5. Lightweight
6. Multipart download
7. Support for FTP
8. Browser integration
9. Support for Multiple threads
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ArrowDL
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.
165 ArrowDL alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Download Manager
- Video Downloader
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
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Top ArrowDL Features
1. Ad-free
2. Portable
3. Dark Mode
4. Command line interface
5. Decentralized
6. MP3 Downloader
7. Privacy focused
8. No Tracking
9. Lossless Audio
10. No registration required
11. Support for 4K
12. Video Download
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qBittorrent Enhanced Edition
A fork of the qBittorrent bittorrent client with enhanced features.
54 qBittorrent Enhanced Edition alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Torrent Client
- Peer-to-Peer File Sharing
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
qBittorrent Enhanced Edition Features
Support for MAGNET links
QT Based
Peer-To-Peer
Download torrents
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Varia
Varia is a download manager based on aria2 that utilizes GTK4 and Libadwaita to provide a easy to use interface that integrates well with the GNOME desktop.
56 Varia alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Download Manager
Platforms
- Linux
- Flathub
Varia Features
1. Ad-free
2. Dark Mode
3. Lightweight
4. No registration required
5. Gtk
6. Aria2
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KTorrent
KTorrent is a bittorrent application for KDE Plasma which allows you to download files using the BitTorrent protocol. It enables you to run multiple torrents at the same time and comes with extended features to make it a full-featured client for...
64 KTorrent alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Torrent Client
Platforms
- Linux
- BSD
- Flathub
- KDE
KTorrent Features
Ad-free
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FreeRapid Downloader
FreeRapid Downloader is a simple Java downloader that supports downloading from Rapidshare and other file-sharing services.
57 FreeRapid Downloader alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Download Manager
- File Hosting Downloader
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
FreeRapid Downloader Features
1. Multiple languages
2. Multiple connections per file
3. Skip Wait Times
4. Java based
5. Clipboard monitoring
6. Captcha Recognition
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Discontinued
the latest version was published in 18th May 2014. See http://wordrider.net/download/changes.txt

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Shareaza
Shareaza is the most luxurious and sophisticated file sharing system you'll find. It can harness the power of up to four separate peer-to-peer networks, including EDonkey2000, Gnutella, BitTorrent and Shareaza's native network, Gnutella2.
64 Shareaza alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Torrent Client
- Peer-to-Peer File Sharing
Platforms
- Windows
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Shareaza Features
1. Support for Multiple protocols
2. Gnutella
3. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
4. Integrated Chat
5. Support for eD2K/eDonkey protocol
6. Peer-To-Peer
7. Built-in player
8. BitTorrent support
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Discontinued
last updated: Sep 18th 2017, 19:11 GMThttps://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/File-Sharing/Shareaza.shtml

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FrostWire
FrostWire is a free, open source P2P BitTorrent file sharing application & cloud file downloader in one. It's a fork of LimeWire .
62 FrostWire alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Torrent Client
- YouTube Downloader
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- Android Tablet
- Kindle Fire
+9
FrostWire Features
1. SoundCloud Downloader
2. Music Library
3. Peer-To-Peer
4. Media Streaming
5. Built-in player
6. iTunes integration
7. Integrated Search
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As reported on VirusTotal, the installer contains Opencandy. Be careful during installation. https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/60a309e91ba1039c3527053867e0e210ff2e18628a01acc264d82430e6436889/analysis/
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- FrostWire is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Free Download Manager.
- FrostWire is Free and Open SourceFree Download Manager is Free and Proprietary

webui-aria2
The aim for webui-aria2 is to create the worlds best interface to interact with aria2. Very simple to use, just download and open index.html in any web browser.
73 webui-aria2 alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Download Manager
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- aria2
webui-aria2 Features
Web interface
Web-Based
Resume interrupted downloads
Download Accelerator
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