Speed Download AlternativesDownload Managers and other similar apps like Speed Download

Speed Download is described as '5 combines four amazing products — a turbo-charged download manager with auto-resuming downloads, a fully featured secure FTP client, a file sharing utility with full encryption, and complete' and is a download manager in the file sharing category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Speed Download for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and Mozilla Firefox apps. The best Speed Download alternative is JDownloader, which is free. Other great apps like Speed Download are Free Download Manager, aria2, Internet Download Manager and uGet.

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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 Speed Download

     

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

    • JDownloader is the most popular free alternative to Speed Download.

    • JDownloader is Free and ProprietarySpeed Download is Paid and Proprietary
  2. 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.

    130 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.  Dark Mode
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  No registration required
    10.  BitTorrent support
    11.  Portable
    12.  Multiple languages

    Free Download Manager VS Speed Download

     

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

    • Free Download Manager is Free and ProprietarySpeed Download is Paid and Proprietary
    • Free Download Manager is LightweightSpeed Download is not according to our users
  3. aria2 icon

    aria2

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

    111 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 Speed Download

     

    • aria2 is the most popular Open Source alternative to Speed Download.

    • aria2 is Free and Open SourceSpeed Download is Paid and Proprietary
    • aria2 is LightweightSpeed Download is not according to our users
  4. 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 Speed Download

     

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

    • Internet Download Manager is Paid and ProprietarySpeed Download is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Internet Download Manager is LightweightSpeed Download is not according to our users
  5. 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...

    86 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 Speed Download

     
  6. FreeRapid Downloader icon

    FreeRapid Downloader

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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

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    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 Speed Download

     
  8. 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.

    71 FlashGet alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    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 Speed Download

     
  9. KGet icon

    KGet

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    KGet is a versatile and user-friendly download manager for KDE. By default it is the download manager used for Konqueror, but can also be used with Mozilla Firefox. KGet is part of the KDE Network package and can download files from FTP, HTTP(S) and BitTorrent sources.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    KGet screenshot 1

    KGet Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  KDE
    3.  Resume interrupted downloads
    4.  Mirror search
    5.  Clipboard monitoring
    6.  Checksums verification
    7.  Support for FTP
    8.  Browser integration

    KGet VS Speed Download

     
  10. Internet Download Accelerator icon

    Internet Download Accelerator

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    Internet Download Accelerator effectively solves three of the biggest problems when downloading files: speed, resuming broken downloads, and management of downloaded files.

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    The Internet Download Accelerator window
    Bundleware

    The program automatically downloads and installs its addons on browsers without the user's permission

    Internet Download Accelerator Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Download Accelerator
    4.  Resume interrupted downloads
    5.  Browser integration
    6.  Support for FTP

    Internet Download Accelerator VS Speed Download

     
  11. Getright icon

    Getright

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    GetRight® is a download manager that simply improves and optimizes how you download files from the Internet through faster download speeds, download recovery and resuming, and better management of your downloads.

    65 Getright alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Getright screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The program seems to be no longer updated. Last version, 6.5, released in January 2011, can be still bought from the official website.

    Getright Features

    1.  Resume interrupted downloads
    2.  Download Accelerator
    3.  Resumable download position

    Getright VS Speed Download

     
  12. Download Status Bar icon

    Download Status Bar

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    Download Status Bar manages every aspect of your downloads (Launch, Show, Scan, Send To, Rename, Checksum, Pause, Resume, Cancel, Clean, Delete), generates Statistics from your Download actions, keeps the History of your previous session downloads and much more.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Pale Moon
    • Thunderbird
    • SeaMonkey
    • Firefox
    Download Status Bar screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The extension is not compatible with Firefox 57 and later. Last version, 15.0.0.1, relesead in September 2016, still works on XUL-based Firefox forks like Waterfox icon Waterfox and Pale Moon icon Pale Moon

    Download Status Bar Features

    1.  Legacy Firefox Addon
    2.  Multiple languages

    Download Status Bar VS Speed Download

     
  13. Progressive Downloader icon

    Progressive Downloader

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    Progressive Downloader is a free download manager for your Mac that supports multi-thread downloading and mirror search. It's also capable to download files from the most popular file hosting services.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Progressive Downloader screenshot 1

    Progressive Downloader Features

    1.  Support for Multiple threads
    2.  Mirror search
    3.  Support for FTP
    4.  Resume interrupted downloads
    5.  Drag and Drop
    6.  Download Queue
    7.  Download Scheduling
    8.  Browser integration

    Progressive Downloader VS Speed Download

     
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