Open Source Free Download Manager Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to Free Download Manager for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best open source Windows alternative is AB Download Manager. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Free Download Manager and loads of them are open source and available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Windows alternatives to Free Download Manager are aria2, Xtreme Download Manager, uGet and BiglyBT.

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Free Download Manager alternatives are mainly Torrent Clients, but if you're looking for Download Managers or Video Downloaders you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Android, Linux, Windows + Open Source, Android + Open Source, Online and Mac. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Free Download Manager.
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  1. AB Download Manager icon

    AB Download Manager

     98 likes

    With this app, you can easily download files from anywhere. Enjoy fast, free downloads with seamless browser extension support.

    64 AB Download Manager alternatives

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    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Brave
    • Chromium
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    aria2

     238 likes

    Multi-protocol & multi-source, cross platform download utility.

    127 aria2 alternatives

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  3. Xtreme Download Manager icon

    Xtreme Download Manager

     204 likes

    Xtreme Download Manager is a powerful tool to increase download speed up-to 500%, save videos from video sharing sites and integration with ANY browser.

    81 Xtreme Download Manager alternatives

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    uGet

     175 likes

    uGet is a lightweight and full-featured Download Manager for Linux and Windows. uGet allows you to download in multiple parallel streams for download acceleration, put files in a Download Queue, Pause & Resume downloads, Advanced Category Management, Browser Integration...

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    BiglyBT

     82 likes

    Source for BiglyBT, a feature filled, open source, ad-free, bittorrent client. BiglyBT is forked from the original project and is being maintained by two of the original developers as well as members of the community.

    79 BiglyBT alternatives

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    • BSD
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    Motrix Next

     10 likes

    Motrix by agalwood was one of the best open-source download managers available — clean UI, aria2-powered, cross-platform. It inspired thousands of users and developers alike.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Microsoft Edge
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    ArrowDL

     29 likes

    A simple and straightforward utility that enables you to effortlessly download any type of file from the Internet and that comes with some privacy settings.

    203 ArrowDL alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Motrix

     39 likes

    Motrix is a full-featured download manager that supports downloading HTTP, FTP, BitTorrent, Magnet, Baidu Net Disk, etc.

    67 Motrix alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    PicoTorrent

     91 likes

    PicoTorrent is a tiny BitTorrent client for Windows with low memory usage, high performance and a native user interface. No ads, carefully selected features, and a native user interface integrating seamlessly with your desktop.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Discontinued

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    PikaTorrent

     22 likes

    A modern, simple, connected, and electric BitTorrent app. For mobile, desktop & server.

    68 PikaTorrent alternatives

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    • Online
    • Android
    • Flathub
    • Android Tablet
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    • Mac
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    FrostWire

     136 likes

    FrostWire is a free, open source P2P BitTorrent file sharing application & cloud file downloader in one. It's a fork of LimeWire .

    67 FrostWire alternatives

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    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire
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