Comparison of download managers
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[edit] General information
| Creator | Latest stable release | Latest testing release | License / Price (USD) | Interface | Runs on Linux | Runs on Windows | Runs on Mac OS X | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aria2 | Tatsuhiro Tsujikawa | 0.9.0 (2006-11-08) | Free Software (GNU General Public License) | CLI | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Download Accelerator Plus | SpeedBit | 8.1.3 | Proprietary / adware-supported Free version, $34.95 for Premium | GUI | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Downloader for X | Maxim Koshelev | 2.5.7.1 | Free Software (GNU General Public License) | GUI | Yes | No | No | |
| Download Express | Metaproducts | 1.9 | ? | Proprietary / free, $9.95 for advanced mode | GUI | No | Yes | No |
| DownThemAll | Federico Parodi and Stefano Verna | 0.9.9.7 (2006-10-06) | Free Software (GNU General Public License) | GUI | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| FlashGet | AmazeSoft | 1.73 | ? | Proprietary / Freeware | GUI | No | Yes | No |
| Free Download Manager | FreeDownloadManager | 2.1 (2006-08-10) | Proprietary / Freeware | GUI | No | Yes | No | |
| Orbit downloader | Orbit downloader | 1.0.0.2 | 1.0.0.3 | Free Software | GUI | No | Yes | No |
| Getleft | Andrés García | 1.1.2 | 1.2a3 | Free Software (GNU General Public License) | GUI | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| GetRight | Headlight Software, Inc. | 6.0c (2006-09-19) | Proprietary / $29.95 for Standard, $49.95 for Pro | GUI, Web Interface | No | Yes | No | |
| Gigaget Download Manager | Gigaget | 1.23 | ? | Proprietary / Adware | GUI | No | Yes | No |
| iGetter | Presenta | 2.5 (Mac) 2.0.1 (Win) |
? | Proprietary / $25 | GUI | No | Yes | Yes |
| Internet Download Accelerator | Westbyte Software | 5.0.5 (2006-04-10) | ? | Proprietary / $24.95 | GUI | No | Yes | No |
| Internet Download Manager | Tonec Inc. | 5.0.5 (2006-09-12) | ? | Proprietary / $24.95 | GUI | No | Yes | No |
| KGet | KGet Team | 0.8.5 | ? | Free Software (GNU General Public License) | GUI | Yes | No | No |
| ReGet | ReGet | 3.4.265 (Pro) 2.2.265 (Junior) 4.2.265 (Deluxe) |
? | Proprietary / $9.95 (Pro) $14.95 (Junior) $29.95 (Deluxe) |
GUI | No | Yes | No |
| Speed Download | YAZSOFT | 4.1.4 | Proprietary / $25 | GUI | No | No | Yes | |
| wxDownload Fast | Max Magalhães Velasques | 0.5.3 | ? | Free Software (GNU General Public License) | GUI | Yes | Yes | No |
| Creator | Latest stable release | Latest testing release | License / Price (USD) | Interface | Runs on Linux | Runs on Windows | Runs on Mac OS X |
[edit] Protocol Support
| HTTP | HTTPS | File Transfer Protocol | MMS | RTSP | BitTorrent | Metalink Support | Podcast Support | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aria2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Download Accelerator Plus | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Downloader for X | Yes | ? | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Download Express | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| DownThemAll | Yes | ? | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| FlashGet | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Free Download Manager | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Orbit downloader | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Getleft | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| GetRight | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gigaget Download Manager | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| iGetter | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Internet Download Accelerator | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Internet Download Manager | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| KGet | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| ReGet | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Speed Download | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| wxDownload Fast | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| HTTP | HTTPS | File Transfer Protocol | MMS | RTSP | BitTorrent | Metalink Support | Podcast Support |
[edit] Features
| Web browser integration | Resuming | Download acceleration | Mirror search | Auto dial/hangup | Categorized downloads | Cookies import | Speed limit | File browser | ZIP preview | Add-on support | Checksum verification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aria2 | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Download Accelerator Plus | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | ? |
| Downloader for X | ? | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Download Express | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | advanced mode | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| DownThemAll | Firefox Only | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| FlashGet | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | All downloads | Yes | No | Yes | ? |
| Free Download Manager | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | Yes |
| Orbit downloader | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | ? | Yes |
| Getleft | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| GetRight | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Scripting | Yes |
| iGetter | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Internet Download Accelerator | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | ? | Yes | ? | ? | Yes | ? | Yes | ? |
| Internet Download Manager | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | ? |
| KGet | Konqueror Only | Yes | Yes | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| ReGet | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Speed Download | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | Yes |
| wxDownload Fast | Firefox Only | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Web browser integration | Resuming | Download acceleration | Mirror search | Auto dial/hangup | Categorized downloads | Cookies import | Speed limit | File browser | ZIP preview | Add-on support | Checksum verification |
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