Best Download Manager Software in 2026
Updated
In short: 4K Video Downloader+ is ranked #1 of 57 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of JDownloader and Gopeed. The best-ranked option with a free plan is JDownloader. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Allavsoft at $4.17/mo.
A download manager can help you queue transfers, schedule them, or connect them with a browser. Compare browser integration, concurrent downloads and download scheduling, as well as video downloading and remote control. Supported platforms matter for checking compatibility with the devices you use, and a portable version may suit your setup. Free plans and paid-from prices add useful context for comparing access and cost. 4K Video Downloader+, JDownloader and Gopeed are among the options shown. Weigh the criteria against how you start and manage downloads, and which platforms you need to use.
57 download manager software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
57ranked
15free plans on this page
$4.17/molowest paid tier
5 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Download Manager Software 25 channels on this page · 118 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromSupported platformsBrowser integrationVideo downloadingDownload schedulingConcurrent downloadsRemote control Spec sheet Score
01 4K Video Downloader+ Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Ubuntu LinuxBrowser integrationYesVideo downloadingYesDownload schedulingnot statedConcurrent downloads3 downloadsRemote controlnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 8.0
02 JDownloader Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, Linux, macOS, Android, iOS, web browsers, APIBrowser integrationYesVideo downloadingYesDownload schedulingYesConcurrent downloadsnot statedRemote controlYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.8
03 Gopeed Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, WebBrowser integrationYesVideo downloadingYesDownload schedulingnot statedConcurrent downloadsnot statedRemote controlYes 5/8spec lines stated 7.7
04 AB Download Manager Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, AndroidBrowser integrationYesVideo downloadingYesDownload schedulingYesConcurrent downloadsnot statedRemote controlNo 6/8spec lines stated 7.5
05 BitComet Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsnot statedBrowser integrationnot statedVideo downloadingnot statedDownload schedulingnot statedConcurrent downloadsnot statedRemote controlYes 2/8spec lines stated 7.5
06 pyLoad Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsweb, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, APIBrowser integrationYesVideo downloadingYesDownload schedulingYesConcurrent downloadsnot statedRemote controlYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.5
07 Free Download Manager Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, AndroidBrowser integrationYesVideo downloadingYesDownload schedulingYesConcurrent downloadsnot statedRemote controlYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.3
08 Motrix Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsmacOS, Windows, LinuxBrowser integrationYesVideo downloadingYesDownload schedulingYesConcurrent downloadsnot statedRemote controlYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.3
09 ClipGrab Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxBrowser integrationNoVideo downloadingYesDownload schedulingNoConcurrent downloadsnot statedRemote controlNo 6/8spec lines stated 7.2
10 Persepolis Download Manager Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformswindows, macos, linuxBrowser integrationYesVideo downloadingYesDownload schedulingYesConcurrent downloadsnot statedRemote controlnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.2
11 aria2 Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, AndroidBrowser integrationnot statedVideo downloadingnot statedDownload schedulingnot statedConcurrent downloadsnot statedRemote controlYes 2/8spec lines stated 7.1
12 Xtreme Download Manager Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxBrowser integrationYesVideo downloadingYesDownload schedulingYesConcurrent downloadsnot statedRemote controlnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.0
13 Clean Download Manager Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS/iPadOSBrowser integrationYesVideo downloadingYesDownload schedulingNoConcurrent downloads32 downloadsRemote controlnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.8
14 Hydra Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsnot statedBrowser integrationnot statedVideo downloadingnot statedDownload schedulingnot statedConcurrent downloadsnot statedRemote controlnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.8
15 Internet Download Accelerator Free planYesPaid from9.95 one-timeSupported platformsWindowsBrowser integrationYesVideo downloadingYesDownload schedulingYesConcurrent downloadsnot statedRemote controlYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.8
16 YTD Video Downloader Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOSBrowser integrationnot statedVideo downloadingYesDownload schedulingnot statedConcurrent downloads1 downloadsRemote controlnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.8
17 DOWNitUP Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, AndroidBrowser integrationYesVideo downloadingYesDownload schedulingnot statedConcurrent downloadsnot statedRemote controlnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.3
18 Downloader.Desktop Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxBrowser integrationYesVideo downloadingYesDownload schedulingYesConcurrent downloadsnot statedRemote controlYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.3
19 NZBGet Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, FreeBSD, Docker, NAS, AndroidBrowser integrationnot statedVideo downloadingYesDownload schedulingYesConcurrent downloadsnot statedRemote controlYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.3
20 Quantum Download Manager Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxBrowser integrationYesVideo downloadingYesDownload schedulingYesConcurrent downloads10 downloadsRemote controlnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.3
21 Allavsoft Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOSBrowser integrationnot statedVideo downloadingYesDownload schedulingYesConcurrent downloadsnot statedRemote controlnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.2
22 Downie Free planNoPaid from19.99 one-timeSupported platformsmacOS, iOS/iPadOS, Safari, Chrome, FirefoxBrowser integrationYesVideo downloadingYesDownload schedulingYesConcurrent downloadsnot statedRemote controlNo 7/8spec lines stated 6.2
23 Firelink Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsmacOS, Windows, LinuxBrowser integrationYesVideo downloadingYesDownload schedulingYesConcurrent downloadsnot statedRemote controlnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.2
24 Freemake Video Downloader Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsnot statedBrowser integrationnot statedVideo downloadingnot statedDownload schedulingnot statedConcurrent downloadsnot statedRemote controlnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.2
25 HTTrack Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, AndroidBrowser integrationnot statedVideo downloadingnot statedDownload schedulingYesConcurrent downloadsnot statedRemote controlnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.2
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | Browser integration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4K Video Downloader+ | 8.0 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Ubuntu Linux | Yes |
| 2 | JDownloader | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, iOS, web browsers, API | Yes |
| 3 | Gopeed | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web | Yes |
| 4 | AB Download Manager | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android | Yes |
| 5 | BitComet | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | pyLoad | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, API | Yes |
| 7 | Free Download Manager | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android | Yes |
| 8 | Motrix | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | macOS, Windows, Linux | Yes |
| 9 | ClipGrab | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | No |
| 10 | Persepolis Download Manager | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | windows, macos, linux | Yes |
| 11 | aria2 | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | — | — | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android | — |
| 12 | Xtreme Download Manager | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | Yes |
| 13 | Clean Download Manager | 6.8 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS/iPadOS | Yes |
| 14 | Hydra | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Internet Download Accelerator | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | 9.95 one-time | Windows | Yes |
| 16 | YTD Video Downloader | 6.8 | Free plan | $6.99/mo | Yes | — | Windows, macOS | — |
| 17 | DOWNitUP | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android | Yes |
| 18 | Downloader.Desktop | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | Yes |
| 19 | NZBGet | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux, FreeBSD, Docker, NAS, Android | — |
| 20 | Quantum Download Manager | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | Yes |
| 21 | Allavsoft | 6.2 | No | $4.17/mo | No | — | Windows, macOS | — |
| 22 | Downie | 6.2 | No | $14.99/mo | No | 19.99 one-time | macOS, iOS/iPadOS, Safari, Chrome, Firefox | Yes |
| 23 | Firelink | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | macOS, Windows, Linux | Yes |
| 24 | Freemake Video Downloader | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 25 | HTTrack | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android | — |
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Questions about this list
Which download manager software is ranked first on Specifiction?
4K Video Downloader+ is ranked #1 of 57 with a score of 8.0. JDownloader is second and Gopeed third.
How many of these have a free plan?
15 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Allavsoft has the lowest first paid tier we found: $4.17/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.
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