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Free Download Manager vs JDownloader: catalog facts
Free Download Manager	JDownloader
Free Free to use, with optional donations.	Free Free to download and use.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Browser extension	Windows, macOS, Linux
Segmented downloading with automatic resume Built-in BitTorrent client with bandwidth control	Plugin support for a large number of hosting and video sites Browser integration and link capture
Source code licence is not clearly stated on the homepage Video downloading depends on add-ons for supported sites	Plugins can break when a site changes and need updates Requires Java
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app
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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