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JDownloader vs File Centipede: catalog facts
JDownloader	File Centipede
Free Free to download and use.	Freemium Free edition available; a premium edition is sold on the website.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, Linux, Browser extension
Plugin support for a large number of hosting and video sites Browser integration and link capture	Downloads, torrents, FTP, WebDAV and SSH in one app Browser extensions for Firefox, Edge and Chrome
Plugins can break when a site changes and need updates Requires Java	No macOS build Releases have slowed, with the last in December 2024
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Browser extension
Open 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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