Open Source Internet Download Manager Alternatives for Linux

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   AB Download Manager

    103 likes

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

   73 AB Download Manager alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (Apache-2.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Download Manager
   • Video Downloader

   Origin

   • Iran

   Platforms

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

   • Iran

   

   

   

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   AB Download Manager vs Internet Download Manager Comments

   Negative comment by sedeti · Jun 3, 2025

   It would be nice if it could actually detect videos

   Positive comment by nafeestariq · Apr 22, 2026

   Modern UI, supports browser extensions and works mostly like IDM. Good IDM alternative.

   Positive comment by Guest · Jul 11, 2025

   It's better in almost every way. It has much better GUI and is overall a good alternative

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   • AB Download Manager is Free and Open SourceInternet Download Manager is Paid and Proprietary
   • AB Download Manager is a Download Manager Internet Download Manager is a Video Download
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   aria2

    238 likes

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

   132 aria2 alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-2.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Torrent Client
   • Download Manager

   Origin

   • Japan

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Android
   • Xfce
   • Linux Mobile

   • Japan

   

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   Xtreme Download Manager

    204 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.

   91 Xtreme Download Manager alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-2.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Download Manager
   • Video Downloader

   Origin

   • India

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • BSD

   • India

   

   

   

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   Xtreme Download Manager vs Internet Download Manager Comments

   Top Positive Comment by BenOnion · Aug 16, 2021

   I think that XDM is a very good alternative to IDM because it allows you to download videos on many sites other than YouTube (ENI platform, LinkedIn for example) like IDM does. On the other hand, IDM sometimes preserves the file name while XDM does not, which is annoying if you download a series of videos because you have to rename everything by hand. Translation FR OK.

   Positive comment by homosapien · Mar 9, 2025

   Video grabber sucks. Make it like Eagleget browser video grabber. Show found videos on browser addon's logo at browser toolbar. That would be very nice touch.

   It has download speed that very similar to IDM. It can grab and download videos. But as an opensource non-profit project, it has bugs in video grabber. And video grabbing not good as like as IDM.

   The best IDM alternative was EagleGet but it's discontinued. So now, XDM is the best alternative.

   Positive comment by WinchesterDanny · Aug 24, 2024

   ..in my opinion, the latest stable version (7.xx) is better than the beta version (8.xx) , faster download, no lags, no crashes, faster response, add to that the GUI interface looks much better than the beta version..BUT in general, I'm not gonna rise my hand and agree that this OS-IDM is equal to / better than IDM, still lacks a lot of features and needs some improvements...briefly, consider it as one of the best OS-IDM but definitely not the N°1 ...

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   • Xtreme Download Manager is Free and Open SourceInternet Download Manager is Paid and Proprietary
   • Xtreme Download Manager is a Download Manager Internet Download Manager is a Video Download
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   Youtube-DLG

    204 likes

   A cross-platform GUI using wxPython for the popular tool youtube-dl, Youtube-DLG supports video downloads from YouTube and over 1000 sites, offers video cutting via ffmpeg, and authentication for YouTube. It features a multi-language UI, supports both youtube-dl and yt-dlp, and is open source in the public domain.

   252 Youtube-DLG alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (Unlicense)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Video Downloader
   • YouTube Downloader

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Linux
   • wxPython

   

   

   

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   Open Video Downloader (youtube-dl-gui)

    65 likes

   A cross-platform GUI for yt-dlp made in Electron and Node.js .

   111 Open Video Downloader (youtube-dl-gui) alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • YouTube Downloader
   • Video Downloader

   Origin

   • Netherlands
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • FFmpeg
   • youtube-dl
   • Electron
   • Node.JS

   • Netherlands
   • EU

   

   

   

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   Plexo

    20 likes

   Plexo is a download manager for Windows, macOS, and Linux that downloads one file over several internet connections at the same time. If your computer has Wi-Fi and a phone tethered over USB, Plexo uses both for the same download. It handles direct links, magnet links, and .

   52 Plexo alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (MIT)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Download Manager
   • Torrent Client

   Origin

   • India

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux

   • India

   

   

   

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   uGet

    175 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...

   109 uGet alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (LGPL-2.1)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Download Manager
   • YouTube Downloader

   Origin

   • Thailand

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

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

   • Thailand

   

   

   

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   Discontinued

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

   uGet vs Internet Download Manager Comments

   Negative comment by WinchesterDanny · Aug 24, 2024

   LOW!! remove it from the list

   Positive comment by Guest · Sep 19, 2016

   can do all IDM can do with an additional FFX plugin Flashgot

   Negative comment by Guest · Dec 6, 2019

   It don't have installer for Windows version. It's just give portable and you have to adding path.

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   • uGet is Free and Open SourceInternet Download Manager is Paid and Proprietary
   • uGet is a Download Manager Internet Download Manager is a Video Download
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   Rayburst

    12 likes

   Motrix by agalwood was one of the best open-source download managers available — clean UI, aria2-powered, cross-platform. It inspired thousands of users and developers alike.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (MIT)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Download Manager
   • Torrent Client

   Origin

   • China

   Platforms

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

   • China

   

   

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   Motrix

    39 likes

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

   76 Motrix alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application typeApplication types

   • Download Manager
   • Torrent Client

   Origin

   • China

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Flathub

   • China

   

   

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   Positive comment by Guest · Dec 31, 2019

   best ui in download managers

   Positive comment by RemovedUser · Jul 18, 2021

   Works well as a download manager, along with having a nice UI and being open-source.

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   • Motrix is Free and Open SourceInternet Download Manager is Paid and Proprietary
   • Motrix is a Download Manager Internet Download Manager is a Video Download
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    Persepolis Download Manager

     63 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Download Manager
    • Video Downloader

    Origin

    • Iran

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    • Iran

    

    

    

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    Positive comment by luffytaro · Oct 31, 2020

    Free and based on aria2. But unlike aria2, has a proper GUI

    Positive comment by Guest · Oct 4, 2020

    it's a gui for aria2 and it works great on all major Operating systems

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    • Persepolis Download Manager is Free and Open SourceInternet Download Manager is Paid and Proprietary
    • Persepolis Download Manager is a Download Manager Internet Download Manager is a Video Download
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    ArrowDL

     30 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

    • Free
    • Open Source (LGPL-3.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Video Downloader
    • Download Manager

    Platforms

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

    

    

    

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    Parabolic

     24 likes

    Get video and audio from the web.

    121 Parabolic alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Video Downloader
    • YouTube Downloader

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • youtube-dl
    • Mac

    • United States

    

    

    

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