JDownloader vs Persepolis Download Manager

JDownloader9.2Visit Persepolis Download Manager8.2Visit

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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Persepolis Download Manager #10 in Download Manager Software 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Persepolis

• JDownloader fits best

  Power users needing broad download automation

• Persepolis Download Manager fits best

  Free desktop users needing powerful scheduling

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Side by side

Feature	JDownloader 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Persepolis Download Manager 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.2
Ranking	#2 in Download Manager Software	#10 in Download Manager Software
Best for	Power users needing broad download automation	Free desktop users needing powerful scheduling
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	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs	Docs
Integrations	7 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features JDownloader 5/5 · Persepolis Download Manager 4/5
Browser integration	✓	✓
Video downloading	✓	✓
Download scheduling	✓	✓
Remote control	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Portable version	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, iOS, web browsers, API	windows, macos, 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	Multi-segment downloads support up to 64 connections Scheduling, queues, proxy support, and clipboard importing Windows, macOS, and Linux support with broad browser integration
Cons	The scheduler addon is functional but outdated Its broad plugin model may feel complex for simple downloads Video and audio downloads depend on compatible plugins or stream URLs	Video downloading depends on supported sites Browser integration covers only the listed browsers Its focus is desktop downloading rather than mobile use
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 →	Persepolis Download Manager is a free, open-source desktop application for GNU/Linux distributions, BSD, macOS, and Microsoft Windows. It is aimed at users who want more control than a browser download prompt provides, especially those… 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

• Persepolis Download Manager — where it wins

  • Multi-segment downloads support up to 64 connections
  • Scheduling, queues, proxy support, and clipboard importing
  • Windows, macOS, and Linux support with broad browser integration

  Where it doesn't

  • Video downloading depends on supported sites
  • Browser integration covers only the listed browsers
  • Its focus is desktop downloading rather than mobile use

• JDownloader9.2/10 · Free plan

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

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• Persepolis Download Manager8.2/10 · Free plan

  A capable free desktop manager for scheduled, queued, multi-segment downloads.

  Visit PersepolisFull verdict →