The Best Open Source JDownloader AlternativesTop Download Managers & Video Downloaders like JDownloader

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

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  1. DownThemAll icon

    DownThemAll

     834 likes
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    Browser extension offering advanced download capabilities, enabling users to gather links and images with customizable criteria on Firefox, Chrome, and Opera. Developed by Nils Maier, Federico Parodi, and Stefano Verna, it simplifies file downloads with efficiency and high quality.

    109 DownThemAll alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Pale Moon
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Comments about DownThemAll as an Alternative to JDownloader
    Top Positive Comment
    Kezxo
    0

    Not as advanced but great for grabbing multiple files and basic download management.

    If you just need to download large amount of files from a website and want to pause and resume later then it does the jobb, no need to install other software when you can use your browser.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    14

    does not download from any hosters like mega or uploaded.to

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    altersoft
    Negative
    -1

    It's a browser extension, not a program!

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    • Some users think DownThemAll is a great JDownloader alternative, some don't.

    • DownThemAll is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to JDownloader.

    • DownThemAll is Free and Open SourceJDownloader is Free and Proprietary
    • DownThemAll is Privacy focused and CustomizableJDownloader is not according to our users
  2. Xtreme Download Manager icon

    Xtreme Download Manager

     197 likes
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    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.

    67 Xtreme Download Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    Comments about Xtreme Download Manager as an Alternative to JDownloader
    mll
    Positive
    1

    XDM could download from websites where JDownloader couldn't (like a radio website), and vice versa; they are therefore two complementary programmes.

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    • Most users think Xtreme Download Manager is a great JDownloader alternative.

    • Xtreme Download Manager is Free and Open SourceJDownloader is Free and Proprietary
    • Xtreme Download Manager is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedJDownloader is not according to our users
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    youtube-dl

     461 likes
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    A platform-independent command-line program for downloading videos from YouTube and 1000+ sites. Supports playlists, subtitles, and multiple formats.

    253 youtube-dl alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Python
    • TrueOS
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    Comments about youtube-dl as an Alternative to JDownloader
    annie
    Negative
    0

    youtube and video specific vs general download manager

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    • youtube-dl is Free and Open SourceJDownloader is Free and Proprietary
    • youtube-dl is CustomizableJDownloader is not according to our users
  4. AB Download Manager icon

    AB Download Manager

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

    47 AB Download Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Brave
    • Chromium
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Comments about AB Download Manager as an Alternative to JDownloader
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Doesnt have a Link crawling feature like jdownloader does

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • AB Download Manager is Free and Open SourceJDownloader is Free and Proprietary
    • AB Download Manager is Privacy focused and LightweightJDownloader is not according to our users
  5. pyLoad icon

    pyLoad

     167 likes
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    Free and Open Source download manager written in Python and designed to be extremely lightweight, easily extensible and fully manageable via web.

    29 pyLoad alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about pyLoad as an Alternative to JDownloader
    theobaer
    Negative
    2
    • Missing readme file
    • Installation too complicated for the average user
    • Link collector can't keep up with jDownloader
    • Download folder cannot be selected above the home level
    • Large gap between updates
    • Seems to be able to solve some captcha codes by itself
    Guest
    Negative
    -22

    way too overengineered for what I need

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think pyLoad is a great JDownloader alternative.

    • pyLoad is Free and Open SourceJDownloader is Free and Proprietary
  6. Cobalt Tools icon

    Cobalt Tools

     75 likes
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    Cobalt is your go-to place for downloads from social and media platforms. zero ads, trackers, or other creepy bullshit. simply paste a share link and you're ready to rock!.

    200 Cobalt Tools alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    Media Downloader - Page (Home)
     

    • Cobalt Tools is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to JDownloader.

    • Cobalt Tools is Free and Open SourceJDownloader is Free and Proprietary
    • Cobalt Tools is Privacy focused and LightweightJDownloader is not according to our users
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    uGet

     176 likes
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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...

    88 uGet alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Xfce
    • aria2
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    Guest
    Negative
    18

    No automated downloading from hostings. Only a bit improved WGet, in fact it cannot even use parallel processing to mirror.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    r3tr0g4m3r
    Positive
    0

    Open Source and Multiplatform!

    Guest
    Positive
    2

    Always better if the alternative is open source.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think uGet is a great JDownloader alternative.

    • uGet is Free and Open SourceJDownloader is Free and Proprietary
    • uGet is LightweightJDownloader is not according to our users
  9. FreeRapid Downloader icon

    FreeRapid Downloader

     110 likes
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    FreeRapid Downloader is a simple Java downloader that supports downloading from Rapidshare and other file-sharing services.

    60 FreeRapid Downloader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about FreeRapid Downloader as an Alternative to JDownloader
    ajala steew
    Positive
    0

    it was a shame to abandon the development

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    love it some glinch but ok

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think FreeRapid Downloader is a great JDownloader alternative.

    • FreeRapid Downloader is Free and Open SourceJDownloader is Free and Proprietary
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    SCrawler

     66 likes
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    A program to download photo and video from any site (e.g. YouTube, YouTube Music, Reddit, Twitter, Mastodon, Instagram, TikTok, RedGifs, PornHub, XHamster, XVIDEOS, ThisVid, LPSG, Pinterest).

    77 SCrawler alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    bobj415
    Negative
    0

    Not cross platform (windows only)

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • SCrawler is Free and Open SourceJDownloader is Free and Proprietary
    • SCrawler is Lightweight and Privacy focusedJDownloader is not according to our users
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    Motrix

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

    50 Motrix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    ArrowDL

     26 likes
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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