JDownloader Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to JDownloader for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is Xtreme Download Manager, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to JDownloader and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to JDownloader are Free Download Manager, youtube-dl, pyLoad and AB Download Manager.

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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...

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  1. Xtreme Download Manager icon

    Xtreme Download Manager

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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.

    66 Xtreme Download Manager alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    New interface with v8.0
    Discontinued

    The latest release is from May 2020 (version 7.2.11), and the latest pre-release is from July 2023 (version 8.0.29).

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Privacy focused

    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 icon  Google Chrome Integration
    8.  Multipart download
    9.  No registration required
    10.  YouTube Downloader
    11.  Download Scheduling
    12.  MP3 Downloader

    Xtreme Download Manager VS JDownloader

     
    Comments about Xtreme Download Manager as an Alternative to JDownloader
    mll
    Positive •Jun 24, 2023
    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 the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to JDownloader.

    • Xtreme Download Manager is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to JDownloader.

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

    Free Download Manager

     466 likes
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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 JDownloader

     
    Comments about Free Download Manager as an Alternative to JDownloader
    Most Recent Comment
    itsyouranmol
    Positive •Mar 11, 2017
    2

    Directly get integrated to browser.

    Guest
    Negative •Jun 22, 2017
    21

    Cant recognize sites like site's files like zippyshare, mediafire or rapidgator. Just like Jdownloader can.

    Guest
    Negative •Nov 24, 2015
    0

    does not support dlc container format

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    • Some users think Free Download Manager is a great JDownloader alternative, some don't.

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

    • Free Download Manager is Free and ProprietaryJDownloader is also Free and Proprietary
    • Free Download Manager is LightweightJDownloader is not according to our users
  3. youtube-dl icon

    youtube-dl

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

    252 youtube-dl alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Python
    • TrueOS
    youtube-dl screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last version was in December 2021. An active fork is yt-dlp icon yt-dlp.

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  YouTube Downloader
    2.  Download YouTube Playlist
    3.  Command line interface
    4.  Video Download
    5.  Convert YouTube videos to Mp3
    6.  Youtube support
    7.  SoundCloud Downloader
    8.  Automatic conversion to multiple formats
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Automatic subtitles download
    11.  Support for 4K
    12.  No registration required

    youtube-dl VS JDownloader

     
    Comments about youtube-dl as an Alternative to JDownloader
    annie
    Negative •Jan 18, 2025
    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
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    pyLoad

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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.

    30 pyLoad alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Graphical User Interface

    pyLoad Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Portable
    4.  Captcha Recognition

    pyLoad VS JDownloader

     
    Comments about pyLoad as an Alternative to JDownloader
    theobaer
    Negative •Oct 2, 2021
    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 •Sep 15, 2019
    -22

    way too overengineered for what I need

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    • Most users think pyLoad is a great JDownloader alternative.

    • pyLoad is Free and Open SourceJDownloader is Free and Proprietary
  6. AB Download Manager icon

    AB Download Manager

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

    20 AB Download Manager alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Brave
    • Chromium
    • Mozilla Firefox
    AB Download Manager screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Video Download
    4.  No registration required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Download Scheduling
    7.  MP3 Downloader
    8.  Portable
    9.  Resume interrupted downloads
    10.  Multiple languages

    AB Download Manager VS JDownloader

     
  7. uGet icon

    uGet

     174 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...

    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 JDownloader

     
    Comments about uGet as an Alternative to JDownloader
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    Negative •Feb 24, 2016
    18

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

    r3tr0g4m3r
    Positive •Jan 10, 2020
    0

    Open Source and Multiplatform!

    Guest
    Positive •Jan 24, 2021
    2

    Always better if the alternative is open source.

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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
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    Video DownloadHelper

     287 likes
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    Browser extension for Chrome and Firefox that allows users to download audio and video files from numerous websites. Detects downloadable content automatically, signals with animated icon, and offers convenient download menu. Includes batch downloads and file conversion.

    201 Video DownloadHelper alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Video DownloadHelper screenshot 1

    Top Video DownloadHelper Features

    1.  Video Download
    2. YouTube icon  Youtube integration
    3.  YouTube Downloader
    4.  Microsoft Edge extension
    5.  Download YouTube Playlist
    6.  Support for 4K
    7.  Convert slideshow to video
    8.  Opera extension
    9.  SoundCloud Downloader
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Dark Mode

    Video DownloadHelper VS JDownloader

     
  10. 4k Video Downloader icon

    4k Video Downloader

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    A versatile tool for downloading high-quality videos from a range of leading platforms, supporting playlists, channels, subtitles, and various resolutions. Compatible with major operating systems and allows simultaneous downloading and option for increasing download limits.

    275 4k Video Downloader alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    4k Video Downloader screenshot 1

    Top 4k Video Downloader Features

    1.  YouTube Downloader
    2.  Download YouTube Playlist
    3.  Video Download
    4.  Convert YouTube videos to Mp4
    5.  Automatic subtitles download
    6.  Graphical User Interface
    7.  Download videos from Facebook
    8.  Support for 4K
    9.  Capture Video
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Multiple languages
    12.  Built-in Media converter

    4k Video Downloader VS JDownloader

     
  11. 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.

    59 FreeRapid Downloader alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Main window
    Discontinued

    the latest version was published in 18th May 2014. See http://wordrider.net/download/changes.txt

    FreeRapid Downloader Features

    1.  Multiple languages
    2.  Multiple connections per file
    3.  Skip Wait Times
    4.  Java based
    5.  Captcha Recognition
    6.  Clipboard monitoring

    FreeRapid Downloader VS JDownloader

     
    Comments about FreeRapid Downloader as an Alternative to JDownloader
    ajala steew
    Positive •Dec 3, 2024
    0

    it was a shame to abandon the development

    Guest
    Positive •Jul 6, 2018
    0

    love it some glinch but ok

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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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