Maxel AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Download Managers

The best Download Manager alternative to Maxel is JDownloader, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Maxel and many of them are Download Managers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Download Manager alternatives to Maxel are DownThemAll, aria2, Internet Download Manager and WFDownloader App.

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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 Maxel

     

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

    • JDownloader is the most popular free alternative to Maxel.

    • JDownloader is Free and ProprietaryMaxel is Paid 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 Maxel

     

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

    • DownThemAll is Free and Open SourceMaxel is Paid and Proprietary
  3. aria2 icon

    aria2

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

    112 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 Maxel

     

    • aria2 is the most popular Android alternative to Maxel.

    • aria2 is Free and Open SourceMaxel is Paid and Proprietary
    • aria2 is LightweightMaxel is not according to our users
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    Ant Download Manager

    Efficient tool for downloading internet files, supports video services, multi-thread acceleration, browser integration, drag-and-drop, encrypted password storage, and more.

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  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 Maxel

     

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

    • Internet Download Manager is Paid and ProprietaryMaxel is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Internet Download Manager is LightweightMaxel is not according to our users
  6. WFDownloader App icon

    WFDownloader App

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    A free batch downloader that can bulk download urls from file/clipboard, generate sequential URLs, download images galleries, wallpapers, music, videos, documents, from supported sites.

    84 WFDownloader App alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    WFDownloader App overview

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Bulk download
    2.  Image Downloader
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Video Download
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Bulk Image Downloader
    7.  Resume interrupted downloads
    8.  Instagram Downloader
    9.  Music Downloader
    10.  Command line interface
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    WFDownloader App VS Maxel

     
  7. ArrowDL icon

    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 Maxel

     
  9. Persepolis Download Manager icon

    Persepolis Download Manager

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

    84 Persepolis Download Manager alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Persepolis on GNU/Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Resume interrupted downloads
    3.  Download Scheduling
    4.  Aria2
    5.  Multipart download
    6.  Support for FTP
    7.  Browser integration
    8.  Support for Multiple threads

    Persepolis Download Manager VS Maxel

     
  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 Maxel

     

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

    • Download Navi is Free and Open SourceMaxel is Paid and Proprietary
    • Download Navi is LightweightMaxel is not according to our users
  11. webui-aria2 icon

    webui-aria2

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    The aim for webui-aria2 is to create the worlds best interface to interact with aria2. Very simple to use, just download and open index.html in any web browser.

    75 webui-aria2 alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • aria2
    webui-aria2 screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest update is from September 2021.

    webui-aria2 Features

    1.  Web interface
    2.  Web-Based
    3.  Resume interrupted downloads
    4.  Download Accelerator

    webui-aria2 VS Maxel

     
  12. Neat Download Manager icon

    Neat Download Manager

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    Neat Download Manager is a free download manager and accelerator for macOS/Windows that downloads files using a dynamic segmentation algorithm, it has browser extension for catching links and downloading video/audio from any website.

    39 Neat Download Manager alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Neat Download Manager screenshot 1
    Warning

    The software is flagged by several antivirus vendors on VirusTotal: https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/3474f9a78cf4a443eeba53d136d0d36d860cecdf955c39075f99287fc759c69e/detection

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No Tracking

    Neat Download Manager VS Maxel

     
  13. 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 Maxel

     
  14. FlashGet icon

    FlashGet

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    FlashGet is a leading download manager and has the highest amount of users on the internet. It uses MHT(Multi-server Hyper-threading Transportation) technique, supports various protocols and has excellent document management features.

    72 FlashGet alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    FlashGet screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 3.7, released on November 8th, 2012, can be downloaded from the official website.

    Bundleware

    Be careful during the installation: https://alternativeto.net/discussions/applications/11718/be-careful-in-the-installation/

    FlashGet Features

    1.  Download Accelerator
    2.  Support for Multiple threads

    FlashGet VS Maxel

     
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