IDM AlternativesDownload Managers & Video Downloaders like IDM

IDM is described as 'Download manager is the fastest and most advanced download manager (with Torrent download support) available on android. It's upto 500% faster than normal download' and is a download manager in the file sharing category. There are more than 10 alternatives to IDM for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Mozilla Firefox and Android apps. The best IDM alternative is JDownloader, which is free. Other great apps like IDM are DownThemAll, Free Download Manager, aria2 and Internet Download Manager.

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Download manager is the fastest and most advanced download manager (with Torrent download support) available on android. It's upto 500% faster than normal download

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  1. JDownloader icon

    JDownloader

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    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.

    144 JDownloader alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Java
    2019-03-11 on Mac
    Bundleware

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

    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

    JDownloader VS IDM

     

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

    • JDownloader is the most popular free alternative to IDM.

    • JDownloader is Free and ProprietaryIDM is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. DownThemAll icon

    DownThemAll

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    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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Pale Moon
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    DownThemAll screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Browser integration
    2.  Download Accelerator
    3.  Image Downloader
    4.  Multipart download
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Configurable Brave shields
    7.  Opera extension

    DownThemAll VS IDM

     

    • DownThemAll is the most popular Open Source alternative to IDM.

    • DownThemAll is Free and Open SourceIDM is Freemium and Proprietary
  3. Free Download Manager icon

    Free Download Manager

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    Boosts download speeds by splitting files, manages torrents with priority control, processes media formats, supports dark mode, and runs without ads. Requires no registration, can be used portably, and efficiently handles large file downloads, supporting Windows and Mac.

    132 Free Download Manager alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Free Download Manager screenshot 1
    Warning

    The official website was distributing a spyware-infected version of the Linux client for years. It's no longer safe to trust the developer's application. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/free-download-manager-site-redirected-linux-users-to-malware-for-years/

    Properties

    1.  Clean design
    2.  User friendly
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Built-in Torrent client
    2.  Browser integration
    3.  Video Download
    4.  Download Accelerator
    5.  Support for MAGNET links
    6.  Resume interrupted downloads
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  BitTorrent support
    11.  Portable
    12.  Multiple languages

    Free Download Manager VS IDM

     

    • Free Download Manager is the most popular Android alternative to IDM.

    • Free Download Manager is Free and ProprietaryIDM is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Free Download Manager is LightweightIDM is not according to our users
  4. aria2 icon

    aria2

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

    113 aria2 alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Xfce
    aria2 screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    aria2 VS IDM

     
  5. Internet Download Manager icon

    Internet Download Manager

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

    134 Internet Download Manager alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Google Chrome
    Internet Download Manager screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    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

    Internet Download Manager VS IDM

     

    • Internet Download Manager is the most popular commercial alternative to IDM.

    • Internet Download Manager is Paid and ProprietaryIDM is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Internet Download Manager is LightweightIDM is not according to our users
  6. uGet icon

    uGet

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    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...

    87 uGet alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • TH flagThailand

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Xfce
    • aria2
    uGet
    Discontinued

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

    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

    uGet VS IDM

     
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    ArrowDL

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    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.

    168 ArrowDL alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    ArrowDL screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    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

    ArrowDL VS IDM

     
  9. File Centipede icon

    File Centipede

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    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 File Centipede alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    File Centipede screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    File Centipede VS IDM

     
  10. Download Navi icon

    Download Navi

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    Free and Open Source software download manager.

    69 Download Navi alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • Android TV
    Download Navi screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Multipart download
    3.  Actions
    4.  Download Queue

    Download Navi VS IDM

     

    • Download Navi is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to IDM.

    • Download Navi is Free and Open SourceIDM is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Download Navi is LightweightIDM is not according to our users
  11. 1DM icon

    1DM

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    A browser with fastest and most advanced download manager (with Torrent & HD video download support) available on Android.

    55 1DM alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Android
    1DM screenshot 1
    1DM screenshot 2
    1DM screenshot 3

    1DM Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free

    1DM VS IDM

     
  12. Turbo Download Manager icon

    Turbo Download Manager

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    Turbo Download Manager is a multi-threading download manager for Chrome and Opera as a browser extension and for Android, Windows, Linux, and Mac OS as an stand-alone application. It can be used to boost your downloading speed as well as to protect your download on a non-stable...

    75 Turbo Download Manager alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Turbo Download Manager screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Hasn't been updated since 2017. Project is most likely dead with no active forks.

    Turbo Download Manager Features

    1.  Live Preview
    2.  Resume interrupted downloads
    3.  Support for Multiple threads
    4.  Opera extension

    Turbo Download Manager VS IDM

     
  13. Multithreaded Download Manager icon

    Multithreaded Download Manager

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    This is an experimental Firefox 57 download manager with multithreading support.

    97 Multithreaded Download Manager alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Firefox
    Multithreaded Download Manager screenshot 1

    Multithreaded Download Manager Features

    1.  Bulk image
    2.  Resume interrupted downloads
    3.  Download Accelerator
    4.  Support for Multiple threads

    Multithreaded Download Manager VS IDM

     

    • Multithreaded Download Manager is the most popular Web-based alternative to IDM.

    • Multithreaded Download Manager is Free and Open SourceIDM is Freemium and Proprietary
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