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Free Download Manager vs KGet: catalog facts
Free Download Manager	KGet
Free Free to use, with optional donations.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-2.0 or later.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Browser extension	Linux
Segmented downloading with automatic resume Built-in BitTorrent client with bandwidth control	Pause, resume and restart downloads Metalink support with mirrors and checksums
Source code licence is not clearly stated on the homepage Video downloading depends on add-ons for supported sites	Fits best on a KDE Plasma desktop No BitTorrent listed among its features
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0-or-later
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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