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Free Download Manager vs File Centipede: catalog facts
Free Download Manager	File Centipede
Free Free to use, with optional donations.	Freemium Free edition available; a premium edition is sold on the website.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Browser extension	Windows, Linux, Browser extension
Segmented downloading with automatic resume Built-in BitTorrent client with bandwidth control	Downloads, torrents, FTP, WebDAV and SSH in one app Browser extensions for Firefox, Edge and Chrome
Source code licence is not clearly stated on the homepage Video downloading depends on add-ons for supported sites	No macOS build Releases have slowed, with the last in December 2024
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app, Browser extension
Closed source	Closed 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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