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