DC++ AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Direct Connect Clients

The best Direct Connect alternative to DC++ is Shareaza, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to DC++ and eight of them are Direct Connect Clients so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Direct Connect Client alternatives to DC++ are EiskaltDC++, FlylinkDC++, ApexDC++ and StrongDC++.

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DC++ is an open source client for Windows for the Direct Connect protocol. Direct Connect allows you to share files over the internet without restrictions or limits. The client is completely free of advertisements and has...

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DC++ alternatives page was last updated Sep 1, 2019
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  1. Shareaza icon

    Shareaza

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    Shareaza is the most luxurious and sophisticated file sharing system you'll find. It can harness the power of up to four separate peer-to-peer networks, including EDonkey2000, Gnutella, BitTorrent and Shareaza's native network, Gnutella2.

    63 Shareaza alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Shareaza screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    last updated: Sep 18th 2017, 19:11 GMThttps://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/File-Sharing/Shareaza.shtml

    Shareaza Features

    1.  Support for Multiple protocols
    2.  Gnutella
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  Integrated Chat
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Support for eD2K/eDonkey protocol
    7.  Peer-To-Peer
    8.  Built-in player
    9.  BitTorrent support

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  2. EiskaltDC++ icon

    EiskaltDC++

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    EiskaltDC++ is a program for UNIX-like systems that uses the Direct Connect and ADC protocol. It is compatible with other DC clients, such as the original DC from Neomodus, DC++ and derivatives. EiskaltDC++ also interoperates with all common DC hub software.

    9 EiskaltDC++ alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    EiskaltDC++ screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version (2.4.2) is from March 2021.

    EiskaltDC++ Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
    2.  P2P Network
    3.  Integrated Chat

    EiskaltDC++ VS DC++

     
  4. FlylinkDC++ icon

    FlylinkDC++

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    a free and open-source, peer-to-peer file-sharing client that can be used to connect to the Direct Connect network or to the ADC protocol.

    8 FlylinkDC++ alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    FlylinkDC++ screenshot 1

    FlylinkDC++ Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Torrenting
    3.  Built-in Torrent client
    4.  P2P Network
    5.  Download torrents
    6.  Support for MAGNET links

    FlylinkDC++ VS DC++

     
  5. ApexDC++ icon

    ApexDC++

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    ApexDC.net is the home of an innovative P2P program using the Direct Connect and ADC networks. ApexDC++ is free to download and provides the ability to achieve truly fast downloads.

    9 ApexDC++ alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    ApexDC++ screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version (1.6.5) is from 25th of December 2018.

    ApexDC++ Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer

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    StrongDC++

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    StrongDC++ is a client for sharing files in Direct Connect network by using NMDC and ADC protocols. It is modification of program DC++ and it brings many news and features from other modification. Since DC++ is developed under GNU/GPL, you can download source and modify it.

    9 StrongDC++ alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Public hubs view
    Discontinued

    The latest version (2.42) is from December 2010.

    StrongDC++ Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer

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    AirDC++

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    AirDC++ is an easy way to share files between users. It is easy to adopt for new users but also includes many more advanced features.

    9 AirDC++ alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    AirDC++ screenshot 1

    AirDC++ Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer

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    Jucy

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    A secure and easy to use multiplatform client for Direct Connect.

    8 Jucy alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Jucy screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version is from 2013.

    Jucy Features

    1.  Connect

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    LinuxDC++

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    LinuxDC++ is a port of DC++ direct connect client to Linux. Or, to any POSIX-compliant Unix really, but since the Unix developers have access to is Linux this is the only one supported at the moment.

    8 LinuxDC++ alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    Main hub view
    Discontinued

    The project seems to be abandoned. Last version, 1.1.0, released in April 2011, can be still downloaded from Launchpad

    LinuxDC++ Features

    1.  Resume interrupted downloads
    2.  Peer-To-Peer

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