Open-source programs are often sought after by users who do not want to have to be paying for different services for their computer. If there are some, famous as the Firefox browser from Mozilla, others are gradually managing to conquer users. Such is the case of Free Download Manager, an open-source download management service that you should not miss.

One of the main differences that we can find between Free Download Manager and other similar platforms has to do directly with the fact that, in this case, it is not just a manager but a full-fledged download accelerator. That is to say, not only will you be able to control all the files you download from the primary storage sites to your PC, but you will be able to download them in a shorter amount of time.

Operation

And since it is open-source, you can forget about download accelerators that do their job well but are infested with advertising of all kinds, to the point that one prefers a slower download but without ads. Free Download Manager is open source and distributed under a GPL license, and fortunately, it doesn't fall into the problems that some other software in the same segment have.

How is faster downloading of content possible thanks to Free Download Manager? It is one of the many programs that take advantage of splitting files into different parts, downloading them one by one, and then joining them together. The exciting thing is that its developers say you can achieve downloads up to six times faster this way, and we have verified a noticeable improvement in the user experience.

Anyway, we do not want to stop stopping to stop in the sections of download management, which, as we have mentioned in this case, are interesting since, for example, its compatibility with content is excellent. To give you an idea, thanks to Free Download Manager, you can download all kinds of videos, both Flash and those that are hosted on specific sites, such as YouTube.

And what if we want to download files of the type BitTorrent? Fortunately, we are in the presence of one of the few software in this segment that also has support for these contents, so you won't need any additional program. Thus, you can manage all your downloads in a fast and straightforward way without having to jump from window to window.

Further on, you will find the functions that are already mandatory in any download manager that boasts of being one of the best of its kind, such as integration with antivirus to avoid downloading malicious content, the possibility to set a download priority for each of the files or to stop downloads or resume those that have been interrupted for different reasons.

At the same time, we know that some users will want to know more advanced features of Free Download Manager, such as its compatibility with different connections and protocols, about which we will have to point out that it allows working with the following: HTTP, HTTPS, FTP (with or without authentication), Metalink and BitTorrent. As you can see, support is one of its most marked strengths.

Meanwhile, the user interface of Free Download Manager has many high points, which are related first to the distribution of all content, and then to the possibility of enjoying this tool in Spanish. If we have previously made it clear that this program stands out for the vast number of options it offers, its design does justice to such potential.

The best

In case we have to talk about the main aspects we liked about Free Download Manager, we will have to mention its complete integration with antivirus in the first instance. To that, we have to add almost total support for all types of connections and protocols and access to faster downloads than usual. We also have an Explorer of sites, so you won't have to search for videos in your browser.

The worst

And what do we think Free Download Manager should improve to be considered a perfect software? The downloading of videos at times is not as stable as one would like, at least if we compare it with other similar software such as jDownloader. This is not a frequent or severe drawback, but it can be improved.

Rating

In conclusion, we are sure that Free Download Manager represents one of the integral bets to consider when we talk about download platforms for files stored on the web. Thanks to its broad support for all types of connections and content, the presence of essential functions in these cases, and the always attractive absence of ads, this software will satisfy you.

We are sure that Free Download Manager is software that will leave you satisfied.