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Progressive Downloader vs Free Download Manager: catalog facts
Progressive Downloader	Free Download Manager
Free Free from the official site; a Mac App Store version costs 4.99 to support the developer.	Free Free to use, with optional donations.
macOS, Browser extension	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Browser extension
Multi-threaded downloads with mirror search Built-in FTP, SFTP and WebDAV browser	Segmented downloading with automatic resume Built-in BitTorrent client with bandwidth control
macOS only Current version requires macOS 13 or newer	Source code licence is not clearly stated on the homepage Video downloading depends on add-ons for supported sites
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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