Skip to content
SPECIFICTION
Get listed

Folx vs JDownloader

Folx

mac.eltima.com

JDownloader

jdownloader.org

Side by side

FigureFolxJDownloader
Price fromFreeFree
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Open source—Yes
Web—Yes
Windows—Yes
macOSYesYes
Linux—Yes
iOS—Yes
Android—Yes
API—Yes
Self-hosted—Yes
Plans published33
Spec score · Download Manager Software8.1 (#19)8.5 (#10)
HeadquartersReston, Virginia, USAAbenberg, Germany
SupportThe purchase page directs questions to [email protected] and links to the Help Center.The support portal provides a searchable knowledgebase and ticket submission with ticket tracking.
System requirementsThe listed system requirement is macOS 10.13 or later.The NAS guidance recommends LTS Java versions and lists Java 8 through Java 28 among supported versions, while Java 6 and 7 were removed in July 2026.

Plans

Folx

  • FreeFree
  • Personal License$19.95, paid once
  • Family Pack$39.95, paid once

Folx pricing →

JDownloader

  • JDownloaderFree
  • JDownloader 2Free
  • MyJDownloader free useFree

JDownloader pricing →

In their own words

Folx

Folx has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.

Visit mac.eltima.com

JDownloader

JDownloader has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.

Visit jdownloader.org