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List of notable download managers.
General information
| Creator | Latest stable release | License / Price (USD) | Malware-issues | Interface | Runs on Linux | Runs on Windows | Runs on Mac OS X | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| axel | Giridhar Appaji Nag Y (formerly Wilmer van der Gaast) | 2.4 (2009-04-27) | Free Software (GNU General Public License) | None Known | CLI | Yes | No | Yes |
| BitComet | BitComet Development Group | 1.16
(2009-11-10) |
Proprietary freeware | Adware from version 0.85 to 0.97 and Hash Reports submitted to BC Servers (verification needed) | GUI | No | Yes | No |
| Download Accelerator Plus | SpeedBit | 9.1.1.1 | Proprietary / Adware Free, $34.95 for Premium | Adware on free version | GUI | No | Yes | Yes |
| Downloader for X | Maxim Koshelev | 2.5.7.1 | Freeware (Artistic License 1.0) | GUI | Yes | No | No | |
| Download Express | Metaproducts | 1.9.341 | Proprietary / Freeware, $9.95 for advanced mode | None Known | GUI | No | Yes | No |
| DownloadStudio | Conceiva | 5.1.2.0 | Shareware / $20.00 | GUI | No | Yes | No | |
| DownThemAll! | Federico Parodi, Stefano Verna, Nils Maier | 1.1.7
(October 27, 2009) |
Free Software (GNU General Public License) | None Known | GUI | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| FlashGet | FlashGet.com & AmazeSoft | 1.9.6.1073 (2007-09-25) | Proprietary / Freeware | Cydoor Pop-up ads | GUI | No | Yes | No |
| Free Download Manager | FreeDownloadManager | 3.0 build 848
(2009-10-28) |
Free Software (GNU General Public License) | Installer includes Software Informer | CLI, GUI, Web Interface | No | Yes | No |
| GetRight | Headlight Software, Inc. | 6.3e (2008-06-23) | Proprietary / $49.95 for Pro | None Known | GUI, Web Interface | No | Yes | No |
| Go!Zilla | GoZilla.com | 5.02 | Proprietary / $19.95 | Adware | GUI | No | Yes | No |
| Internet Download Accelerator | Westbyte Software | 5.7.1.1159 (2009-02-14) | Proprietary / $24.95 | None Known | GUI | No | Yes | No |
| Internet Download Manager | Tonec Inc. | 5.17.5 (2009-05-27) | Proprietary / $29.95 | None Known | GUI | No | Yes | No |
| KGet | KGet Team | 2.1 (2008-07-29) | Free Software (GNU General Public License) | None Known | GUI | Yes | No | No |
| LeechGet | LeechGet Team | 2.1 | Shareware | None known | GUI | No | Yes | No |
| MiniDM | IEPro | 2.4.4 | Free Software / Free | None Known | GUI | No | Yes | No |
| MLDonkey | Fabrice Le Fessant and Simon Patarin | 3.0.1
(2009-10-23) |
Free Software (GNU General Public License) | None Known | CLI, GUI, Web Interface | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Net Transport | Xi Soft | 2.84.456 (2009-05-05) | Proprietary / $24.95 | GUI | No | Yes | No | |
| Orbit Downloader | Orbit Downloader | 2.8.17 (2009-10-13) | Proprietary / Freeware | GUI | No | Yes | No | |
| Shareaza | Shareaza Development Team | 2.5.1.0
(2009-12-01) |
Free Software (GNU General Public License) | Original Client: None Known | GUI, Web Interface, CLI | No | Yes | No |
| wxDownload Fast | Max Magalhães Velasques | 0.6.0 (2007-03-11) |
Free Software (GNU General Public License) | None Known | GUI | Yes | Yes | Builds but doesn't work |
| Creator | Latest stable release | License / Price (USD) | Malware issues | Interface | Runs on Linux | Runs on Windows | Runs on Mac OS X |
Protocol Support
| HTTP | HTTPS | FTP | SFTP | MMS | RTSP | Metalink | Magnet link | Podcast | RTMP | BitTorrent | eDonkey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| axel | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | ? | No | No | No | No |
| Download Accelerator Plus | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Downloader for X | Yes | ? | Yes | No | No | No | No | ? | No | No | No | No |
| Download Express | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | ? | No | No | No | No |
| DownloadStudio | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | ? | Yes | No | No | No |
| DownThemAll! | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | ? | No | No | No | No |
| FlashGet | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | ? | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Free Download Manager | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| GetRight | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | ? | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Internet Download Accelerator | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | ? | No | No | No | No |
| Internet Download Manager | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | ? | No | No | No | No |
| KGet | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | No | No | Yes | ? | No | No | No | No |
| LeechGet | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| MiniDM | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | ? | No | No | No | No |
| MLDonkey | Yes | ? | Yes | ? | No | No | ? | ? | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Net Transport | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Orbit Downloader | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | No | Yes | No | No |
| Shareaza | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| wxDownload Fast | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | ? | No | No | No | No |
| HTTP | HTTPS | FTP | SFTP | MMS | RTSP | Metalink | Magnet link | Podcast | RTMP | BitTorrent | eDonkey |
Features
| Web browser integration | Resuming | Download acceleration | URLs per file | Mirror search | Auto dial/hangup | Categorized downloads | Cookies import | Speed limit | File browser | ZIP preview | Add-on support | Checksum verification | Remote Access/Control | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| axel | No | Yes | Yes | unlimited | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | ? |
| Download Accelerator Plus | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | ? | ? |
| Downloader for X | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | ? |
| Download Express | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1 | No | Advanced mode | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | ? |
| DownloadStudio | Yes | Yes | Yes | unlimited | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | ? |
| DownThemAll! | Mozilla based browsers | Yes | Yes | ? | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| FlashGet | Yes | Yes | Yes | 50 | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | All downloads | Yes | No | Yes | ? | Yes (with plugin) |
| Free Download Manager | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| GetRight | Yes | Yes | Yes | 16 ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Scripting | Yes | Yes |
| Internet Download Accelerator | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? |
| Internet Download Manager | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | ? | ? |
| KGet | Konqueror Only | Yes | Yes | unlimited | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| LeechGet | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1+ (?) | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | ? |
| MiniDM | Yes | Yes | Yes | unlimited | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | ? |
| MLDonkey | Partial | Yes | ? | unlimited | ? | No | Yes | ? | No | No | No | No | Yes | ? |
| Net Transport | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | ? | ? | Yes | ? | All downloads | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Orbit Downloader | Yes | Yes | Yes | 60 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ? |
| Shareaza | Internet Explorer only | Yes | Yes | unlimited | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| wxDownload Fast | Firefox Only | Yes | Yes | 1-9 | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ? |
| Web browser integration | Resuming | Download acceleration | URLs per file | Mirror search | Auto dial/hangup | Categorized downloads | Cookies import | Speed limit | File browser | ZIP preview | Add-on support | Checksum verification | Remote Access/Control |
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