JDownloader vs KGet

JDownloader9.2Visit KGet8.4Visit

Higher score JDownloader #2 in Download Manager Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit JDownloader

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KGet #8 in Download Manager Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit KDE

• JDownloader fits best

  Power users needing broad download automation

• KGet fits best

  Linux users wanting a lightweight file manager

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Side by side

Feature	JDownloader 9.2/10 Visit ↗	KGet 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.4
Ranking	#2 in Download Manager Software	#8 in Download Manager Software
Best for	Power users needing broad download automation	Linux users wanting a lightweight file manager
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Linux
Support	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Integrations	7 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features JDownloader 5/5 · KGet 1/5
Browser integration	✓	✓
Video downloading	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Download scheduling	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Remote control	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Portable version	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, iOS, web browsers, API	Linux
Concurrent downloads	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Queues, pauses, bandwidth limits, and simultaneous downloads Archive extraction, hoster plugins, and decryption plugins Remote control across web, mobile apps, browsers, and API	Free and open source with FTP and HTTP(S) support Pauses, resumes, restarts, and retries broken downloads Metalink checksums, clipboard monitoring, and download grouping
Cons	The scheduler addon is functional but outdated Its broad plugin model may feel complex for simple downloads Video and audio downloads depend on compatible plugins or stream URLs	Linux-only platform scope Konqueror is the listed browser integration No documented scheduling, concurrent downloads, or video support
Our verdict	JDownloader is a free, open-source download manager for Windows, Linux, and macOS, with access through web, Android, iOS, browsers, and an API. It is designed for people who manage many downloads, need queue controls, or regularly work… Read the review →	KGet is an open-source download manager from KDE for Linux desktop users, particularly those who want a focused way to handle FTP and HTTP(S) transfers. It displays current and pending downloads, can run in the system tray, and supports… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• JDownloader — where it wins

  • Queues, pauses, bandwidth limits, and simultaneous downloads
  • Archive extraction, hoster plugins, and decryption plugins
  • Remote control across web, mobile apps, browsers, and API

  Where it doesn't

  • The scheduler addon is functional but outdated
  • Its broad plugin model may feel complex for simple downloads
  • Video and audio downloads depend on compatible plugins or stream URLs

• KGet — where it wins

  • Free and open source with FTP and HTTP(S) support
  • Pauses, resumes, restarts, and retries broken downloads
  • Metalink checksums, clipboard monitoring, and download grouping

  Where it doesn't

  • Linux-only platform scope
  • Konqueror is the listed browser integration
  • No documented scheduling, concurrent downloads, or video support

• JDownloader9.2/10 · Free plan

  A broad free download manager for queues, plugins, archives, streams, and remote control.

  Visit JDownloaderFull verdict →
• KGet8.4/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source Linux download manager with practical transfer controls.

  Visit KDEFull verdict →