Open Source Free Download Manager Alternatives for Windows

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

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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 Aug 4, 2024

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Xtreme Download Manager
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.
64 Xtreme Download Manager alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Download Manager
- Video Downloader
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
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Top Xtreme Download Manager 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 Integration
8. Multipart download
9. No registration required
10. Download Scheduling
11. YouTube Downloader
12. Customizable
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Comments about Xtreme Download Manager as an Alternative to Free Download Manager

Guest
Xtreme Download Manager will handle video downloads like flv files just like FreeDownloadManager for Windows does. And Xtreme Download Manager is multi platform, which FreeDownloadManager is not.
Positive comment •Sep 19, 2015
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Guest
just have good accelerator
Positive comment •Jul 9, 2019
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- Almost everyone thinks Xtreme Download Manager is a great Free Download Manager alternative.
- Xtreme Download Manager is Free and Open SourceFree Download Manager is Free and Proprietary
- Xtreme Download Manager is CustomizableFree Download Manager is not according to our users

aria2
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.
112 aria2 alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Torrent Client
- Download Manager
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- Xfce
aria2 Features
1. Command line interface
2. Lightweight
3. Ad-free
4. Support for Multiple protocols
5. Resume interrupted downloads
6. No registration required
7. Support for Remote Control
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JohnDangerbrooks
It's a command-line app, so it is automation-friendly. Sure, it might not appeal to some kid who wants to download that new game from GOG.com, but it appeals to sysadmins who recurrently need to download new patches and integrate them into their workflow.
Positive comment •Aug 7, 2020
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Guest
It's command line and unreliable.
Negative comment •Jul 12, 2015
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- Most users think aria2 is a great Free Download Manager alternative.
- aria2 is the most popular Android alternative to Free Download Manager.
- aria2 is Free and Open SourceFree Download Manager is Free and Proprietary

uGet
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
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Download Manager
- YouTube Downloader
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- BSD
- Xfce
- aria2
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Top uGet Features
1. Lightweight
2. Resume interrupted downloads
3. Built-in Torrent client
4. Download Accelerator
5. Multiple languages
6. Portable
7. Command line interface
8. Browser integration
9. Multiple connections per file
10. Download Scheduling
11. Support for FTP
12. Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
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Discontinued
Last updated: 2021.5.5 (Windows version), 2020.1.9 (Linux version).
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Comments about uGet as an Alternative to Free Download Manager

Guest
It can download files from internet.
Positive comment •Jan 7, 2018
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Guest
it can stop and resume downloads
Positive comment •Jan 21, 2019
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Guest
Open Source, Good Speed, and its Simple look..
Positive comment •Oct 28, 2020
0
- Most users think uGet is a great Free Download Manager alternative.
- uGet is Free and Open SourceFree Download Manager is Free and Proprietary

AB Download Manager
With this app, you can easily download files from anywhere. Enjoy fast, free downloads with seamless browser extension support.
18 AB Download Manager alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Download Manager
- Video Downloader
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
AB Download Manager Features
1. Dark Mode
2. Ad-free
3. No Tracking
4. No registration required
5. Privacy focused
6. Download Scheduling
7. MP3 Downloader
8. Lightweight
9. Resume interrupted downloads
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PicoTorrent
PicoTorrent is a tiny BitTorrent client for Windows with low memory usage, high performance and a native user interface. No ads, carefully selected features, and a native user interface integrating seamlessly with your desktop.
65 PicoTorrent alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Torrent Client
Platforms
- Windows
PicoTorrent Features
Lightweight
Support for MAGNET links
Portable
Ad-free
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Discontinued
The latest version (0.25) is from May 2021.
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Guest
PicoTorrent is torrent client, or torrent downloader. It is not designed to download regular files directly.
Negative comment •Sep 9, 2018
5
- PicoTorrent is Free and Open SourceFree Download Manager is Free and Proprietary

BiglyBT
BiglyBT is a feature filled, open source, bittorrent client based on the Azureus open source project, now Vuze .
73 BiglyBT alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Torrent Client
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- BSD
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Top BiglyBT Features
1. Torrenting
2. i2P integration
3. Download torrents
4. Swarm Merging
5. Ad-free
6. Support for TOR
7. Java based
8. Anonymous Chat
9. Integrated Chat
10. Built-in player
11. Media Streaming
12. Support for WebTorrent
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RemovedUser
Free Download Manager is a download manager that can download files and support bittorrent files. While BiglyBT is a bittorrent client that can't download files that don't support bittorrent.
Negative comment •Jul 17, 2020
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- BiglyBT is Free and Open SourceFree Download Manager is Free and Proprietary

Motrix
Motrix is a full-featured download manager that supports downloading HTTP, FTP, BitTorrent, Magnet, Baidu Net Disk, etc.
46 Motrix alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Download Manager
- Torrent Client
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
Motrix Features
1. Lightweight
2. Dark Mode
3. Resume interrupted downloads
4. Ad-free
5. Built-in Torrent client
6. Portable
7. No registration required
8. Electron based
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PikaTorrent
A modern, simple, connected, and electric BitTorrent app. For mobile, desktop & server.
56 PikaTorrent alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Torrent Client
- Torrent Search Engine
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- Online
PikaTorrent Features
Portable
WebRTC
Peer-To-Peer
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- PikaTorrent is the most popular Web-based alternative to Free Download Manager.
- PikaTorrent is Free and Open SourceFree Download Manager is Free and Proprietary

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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