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Free Download Manager vs AB Download Manager: catalog facts
Free Download Manager	AB Download Manager
Free Free to use, with optional donations.	Free Free and open source, supported by donations.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Browser extension	Windows, macOS, Linux, Browser extension
Segmented downloading with automatic resume Built-in BitTorrent client with bandwidth control	Multi-connection downloads Queues with a built-in scheduler
Source code licence is not clearly stated on the homepage Video downloading depends on add-ons for supported sites	Community support mainly through Telegram and GitHub Younger project than long-established download managers
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app, Browser extension
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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