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Best Download Accelerators for Windows

7:25 PM

Internet Downloads increased by leaps and bounds in the recent years. The internet offers a pool countless useful stuff to download.
Amidst the current generation of technology and computing, Download Accelerator is an unparalleled software and a must-have which could literally save you hours of download time and keep track of downloads and easy management. Learn more about Why we need to use Download Accelerators.


Features of Download Accelerators:

  • Boosts the download speed enormously by a multiple times
  • Finds mirrors in case of primary server downtime
  • Resumes Downloads. Couldn't really imagine your temper when your downloads halts at 99%
  • Easy Management and Organizing of Downloads
  • Works with multiple connections unlike conventional Downloads.

I have reviewed few of the best Download Accelerators in the world and listed out pros and cons.

Best Download Accelerators:

Download Accelerator Plus

Download Accelerator Plus is a premium software which costs 39.9$ an year.

Download Accelerator Plus (DAP) like another download accelerators, works by chopping the file into smaller chunks and allowing multi threaded download.
It can boost the download speed up-to 500%, It has a link checker which can save you a lot of time checking all the mirrors by trial and error.
Overall, it performs great in boosting the download speed as well as managing the files. It has an intrusive resume feature and feature to block pop-ups from file hosting sites like Rapidshare. But few users consider it bit pricey while few of it’s competitors offer the software for free

Orbit Downloader


Orbit Downloader is my favorite Download Accelerator tool, Not only because it’s completely free, but it also has additional capabilities of grabbing flash files, videos from youtube, Metacafe e.t.c beside it’s core functionality.

Upon Installation, it integrates itself with your web browser. But there were many complaints on Firefox compatibility problems.

It has been rated not much good but as its free we have decided it to put it in our list, this downloader is most used in India and other Asian countries like China and Sri- Lanka.
The Most good Point of this Downloader is that it connects to the server which is most closer to the user instead of the server which is having most speed or web hosting.
Orbit is one of the fastest Download Accelerators, It can multiply the download speeds more than 4 times.

Internet Download Manager


Internet Download Manager is a premium app priced at 24.9$ for the full version (Free 30-Day trial can be obtained free)

It seamlessly integrates with all the browsers and sharply increases the download speed. It has a lot of customizable options like Bandwidth, Speed, connections, Block Urls.

It has built-in Virus Scanner which works like a charm. It is definitely worth it’s price tag

Its is most used all over the world it is the most famous one. Even i personally recommend my users to use this for your Download Acceleration . The main feature is that it have an Anti-virus which scans each and every file before download.

Free Download Manager

As it’s name suggests, Free Download Manager is a freeware and one of the most popular Download managers and accelerators

It is blended with Bittorrent download support apart from acceleration. It can grab flash files and videos from any flash enabled site you visit.

It’s interface and flexibility is a little bit disappointing.  It’s boosting performance is comparatively less.

As its boosting compatibility is less it is on the bottom of our list but it doesn't it does not work at all but if are looking for freewre than it is fine with you.

Conclusion 

If you can afford a few bucks and an avid Downloader, Download Accelerator Plus or Internet Download Manager are suggested.

If you’re looking for freeware, Orbit Downloader is highly suggested due to it’s flexibility and effectiveness.