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JDownloader
jdownloader · vlatest
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6.5
Download manager
brew install --cask jdownloader 482
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Trust Score 4/10
✗ Open source +0
✓ Active development +2
✗ Licensed +0
✗ No auto-updates +0
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Review
Mar 10, 2026JDownloader is a free, open-source download manager that efficiently handles multiple downloads, offering features like resuming and scheduling. It benefits users needing robust download management capabilities.
Manages and accelerates file downloads, supporting resuming and handling multiple sources.
Maturity: The project shows active updates with no open issues, though its legal status due to a past court ruling may raise concerns.
Community: Hacker News mentions highlight both its open-source nature and legal worries, with limited community discussion elsewhere.
Pros
- + Free and open-source
- + Supports multiple download protocols
- + Cross-platform capability
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Unknown license status
- - Past legal issues
Community Mentions
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