Best Download Manager Software in 2026
Updated
In short: 4K Video Downloader+ is ranked #1 of 57 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of AB Download Manager and Free Download Manager. The best-ranked option with a free plan is AB Download Manager. The lowest first paid tier on this page is YTD Video Downloader at $6.99/mo.
If you regularly download files, a manager can help you queue transfers, schedule them, or connect them with a browser. Compared on browser integration, concurrent downloads, download scheduling, free plan, paid from, portable version, remote control, supported platforms, and video downloading, the entries offer several angles for assessing fit. Consider which platforms you use and whether remote access or a portable version matters to your setup. 4K Video Downloader+, AB Download Manager, and Free Download Manager are among the named options, along with Gopeed and JDownloader. Check the features relevant to how you start and manage transfers, then weigh free-plan availability and paid-from pricing.
57 download manager software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 4K Video Downloader+ Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, Ubuntu LinuxBrowser integration: YesVideo downloading: Yes
- 2 AB Download Manager iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, AndroidBrowser integration: YesVideo downloading: Yes
- 3 Free Download Manager Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, AndroidBrowser integration: YesVideo downloading: Yes
- 4 Gopeed iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, WebBrowser integration: YesVideo downloading: Yes
- 5 JDownloader iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Supported platforms: Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, iOS, web browsers, APIBrowser integration: YesVideo downloading: Yes
- 6 BitComet Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7Free
- 7 pyLoad Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7Free Supported platforms: web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, APIBrowser integration: YesVideo downloading: Yes
- 8 Clean Download Manager iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS/iPadOSBrowser integration: YesVideo downloading: Yes
- 9 LinkSnappy Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Supported platforms: web, chrome_extension, androidBrowser integration: YesVideo downloading: Yes
- 10 Downie iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8$14.99/mo Supported platforms: macOS, iOS/iPadOS, Safari, Chrome, FirefoxBrowser integration: YesVideo downloading: Yes
- 11 DOWNitUP Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, AndroidBrowser integration: YesVideo downloading: Yes
- 12 Mipony Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Supported platforms: windows, macos, androidBrowser integration: YesVideo downloading: Yes
- 13 NZBGet Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, FreeBSD, Docker, NAS, AndroidVideo downloading: Yes
- 14 Progressive Downloader iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Supported platforms: macOS, iOS, Chrome extensionBrowser integration: YesVideo downloading: Yes
- 15 Download Navi Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Supported platforms: AndroidBrowser integration: Yes
- 16 HTTrack Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
- 17 Turbo Download Manager Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Supported platforms: windows, macos, linux, android, chrome_extensionBrowser integration: YesVideo downloading: Yes
- 18 aria2 Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
- 19 Motrix No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Supported platforms: macOS, Windows, LinuxBrowser integration: YesVideo downloading: Yes
- 20 Xtreme Download Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, LinuxBrowser integration: YesVideo downloading: Yes
- 21 YTD Video Downloader No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$6.99/mo Supported platforms: Windows, macOSVideo downloading: Yes
- 22 ClipGrab No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1Free Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, LinuxBrowser integration: NoVideo downloading: Yes
- 23 Freemake Video Downloader No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5
- 24 Ant Download Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Supported platforms: WindowsBrowser integration: YesVideo downloading: Yes
- 25 Bulk Image Downloader No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Supported platforms: Windows; Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Opera browser extensionsBrowser integration: YesVideo downloading: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which download manager software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
4K Video Downloader+ is ranked #1 of 57 with a score of 7.9. AB Download Manager is second and Free Download Manager third.
How many of these have a free plan?
11 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, YTD Video Downloader has the lowest first paid tier we found: $6.99/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.