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Free Download Manager vs Internet Download Manager: catalog facts
Free Download Manager	Internet Download Manager
Free Free to use, with optional donations.	Paid Paid licence after a 30-day free trial.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Browser extension	Windows, Browser extension
Segmented downloading with automatic resume Built-in BitTorrent client with bandwidth control	Dynamic segmentation for faster downloads Resumes interrupted downloads
Source code licence is not clearly stated on the homepage Video downloading depends on add-ons for supported sites	Paid after the trial period Windows only
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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