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 AB Download Manager, aria2, uGet and BiglyBT.

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  1. Xtreme Download Manager icon

    Xtreme Download Manager

     202 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.

    72 Xtreme Download Manager alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • BSD
    New interface with v8.0
     
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  2. AB Download Manager icon

    AB Download Manager

     88 likes

    With this app, you can easily download files from anywhere. Enjoy fast, free downloads with seamless browser extension support.

    54 AB Download Manager alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Brave
    • Chromium
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    aria2

     236 likes

    Multi-protocol & multi-source, cross platform download utility.

    118 aria2 alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Android
    • Xfce
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  4. uGet icon

    uGet

     176 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...

    92 uGet alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Xfce
    • aria2
    uGet
     
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    BiglyBT

     79 likes

    BiglyBT is a feature filled, open source, bittorrent client based on the Azureus open source project, now Vuze .

    75 BiglyBT alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • Android
    • BSD
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  8. Motrix icon

    Motrix

     39 likes

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

    56 Motrix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  9. PicoTorrent icon

    PicoTorrent

     90 likes

    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.

    67 PicoTorrent alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
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    PikaTorrent

     21 likes

    A modern, simple, connected, and electric BitTorrent app. For mobile, desktop & server.

    63 PikaTorrent alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Flathub
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • Mac
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    ArrowDL

     27 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.

    Cost / License

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

     134 likes

    FrostWire is a free, open source P2P BitTorrent file sharing application & cloud file downloader in one. It's a fork of LimeWire .

    64 FrostWire alternatives

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire
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