FlareGet vs JDownloader
FlareGet
flareget.com
JDownloader
jdownloader.orgSide by side
| Figure | FlareGet | JDownloader |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Spec score · Download Manager Software | 7.8 (#28) | 8.5 (#10) |
| Download controls | Users can limit download speed and the number of simultaneous downloads. | Users can start, stop or pause downloads and set bandwidth limits. |
| Support | The support page provides a contact form for queries and issues. | The support portal provides a searchable knowledgebase and ticket submission with ticket tracking. |
Plans
FlareGet
- FlareGet FreeFree
- FlareGet Pro (Linux)Price not published
- FlareGet Pro (Mac)Price not published
- FlareGet Pro (Windows)Price not published
In their own words
FlareGet
FlareGet is a download manager and accelerator for Windows, Mac, and Linux. It uses dynamic file segmentation and can download segmented files from multiple mirror sites, while checking for expired URLs. The manager supports HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP downloads, plus full Metalink support. It can resume unfinished downloads and retry failures, though FTP downloads cannot be resumed. Users can set speed limits and control simultaneous downloads, schedule transfers, and import URLs from text or HTML files for batch downloading. FlareGet lists browser integration for Firefox, Internet Explorer, Chrome, Chromium, Opera, and Safari. Its features page describes one-click Flash video downloads from YouTube in all browsers; the maker says it is available in 17 languages. The free plan is free and offers version 5.0.0 downloads for Windows, Mac, and Linux. The download page lists 5.0.0 as the stable release dated April 25th, 2020. Pro licenses are one-time payments, but prices are not shown; each covers one platform and includes free upgrades to new versions.
JDownloader
JDownloader has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.