This might seem like a small issue, but over the long run it will lead to unorganized download folders. But many a time, FDM did not do the job correctly, leaving me with scattered files in incorrect folders. IDM recognizes each file type and segregates downloads into their respective folders, automatically. I had to manually copy the download link and feed to it, which is extra work. Many times during use, FDM ignored PDF, RAR, and some EXE files.
In contrast, IDM allows you to limit the speed for a individual downloads.Īs a comparison, take a look at FDM’s box below. In the case of FDM, you have to open the main windows of FDM from the taskbar and change Mode to limit the speed, which is reduced globally and applied to all running downloads. The most useful of these is the speed limiter. As you can see from the images itself, IDM’s box offers many options compared to FDM’s. IDM’s download dialog box is much better than FDM’s. This is also the component that you interact with most of the time when downloading something. The Download Dialog Boxĭownload Dialog Box is just a technical term for the little box that appears when you click any download link in the browser. To know which are the best downloaders for Mac, go here. So let’s take a look at how they both fare.Ĭool Tip: We have not forgotten our friends on the other side of the pond. After using FDM for some time, comparisons are bound to happen. Image via Shutterstockīut as IDM has some flaws, so does FDM. So after giving FDM a try I am surprised at how overlooked it was to me for such a long time, as it’s a great alternative to IDM.
But a commenter suggested that I should give FDM a try as its free, open source, and has almost all the features of IDM. I have also written a post on how to use some of its advanced features. It’s one of the applications that I recommend to have on your computer.
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