Deluge Alternatives

Deluge is described as 'Full-featured BitTorrent client for Linux, Unix and Windows. It is written in python, uses libtorrent (rasterbar) at its core and GTK for the main user interface along with web and console interfaces for advanced client/server' and is a leading Torrent Client in the file sharing category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Deluge for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and BSD apps. The best Deluge alternative is qBittorrent, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Deluge are Transmission, µTorrent, Free Download Manager and aria2.

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Deluge is a full-featured BitTorrent client for Linux, Unix and Windows. It is written in python, uses libtorrent (rasterbar) at its core and GTK for the main user interface along with web and...

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Deluge alternatives page was last updated Nov 12, 2024
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  1. rqbit icon
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    rqbit

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    rqbit is a bittorrent client written entirely in Rust. Has HTTP API and Web UI, and can be used as a library.

    54 rqbit alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Self-Hosted
    • Windows

    rqbit Features

    1.  Rust
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    • rqbit is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Deluge.

    • rqbit is Free and Open SourceDeluge is also Free and Open Source
  2. BitComet icon
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    BitComet

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    BitComet is a BitTorrent/HTTP/FTP download client with support for modern BitTorrent features, long-term seeding, intelligent disk cache and video preview of downloaded files.

    56 BitComet alternatives
    Main UI

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android

    BitComet Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Live Preview
    3.  Peer-To-Peer
    4.  Support for eD2K/eDonkey protocol
    5.  Download Accelerator
    6.  Support for FTP
    7.  Mirror search
    8.  Multiple languages
    Warning

    A lot of users on Reddit reported that BitComet tried to install multiple viruses and adware during the setup

    Bundleware

    The installer prompts you to change your default search provider and install a media player. After installation it opens a webpage with an ad for another software install.

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  3. libtorrent icon
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    libtorrent

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    libtorrent is a feature complete C++ bittorrent implementation focusing on efficiency and scalability. It runs on embedded devices as well as desktops. It boasts a well documented library interface that is easy to use.

    29 libtorrent alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • OpenSolaris
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  4. WireShare icon
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    WireShare

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    WireShare is a fork of the original LimeWire open source project.

    47 WireShare alternatives
    WireShare screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    WireShare Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
    2.  Integrated Search
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4.  Integrated Chat
    5.  Support for MAGNET links
    Discontinued

    The last version is from October 2022.

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  5. BitLord icon
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    BitLord

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    BitLord is a BitTorrent client written in C++ for Microsoft Windows.

    Features include the below: Automatic optimization for different connections. Automatic optimization of uploads to achieve the maximum possible download rate. Eliminates the wait for disk allocation.

    54 BitLord alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    BitLord Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
    2.  Integrated Search
    Bundleware

    Be careful during the installation: https://alternativeto.net/discussions/applications/11718/be-careful-in-the-installation/

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  6. ABC-OKC icon
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    ABC-OKC

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    "ABC_OKC is a Bittorrent client forked from the old client ABC. I've been improving and maintaining this version since 2004."

    44 ABC-OKC alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking

    Features

    1.  Support for IPv6
    2.  Support for MAGNET links
    3.  Support for IPv4
    Warning

    Malware detected by 5 Anti malware:https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/32962d4f1538bbd04680ad7b0a96230cb40d1d0343b55c824b02439166af9d52?nocache=1

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  8. Envy icon
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    Envy

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    P2P Filesharing and BitTorrent client. Polished dev fork of Shareaza supporting Gnutella (LimeWire), G2 (Shareaza), eDonkey2000 (eMule), and more networks. Highly customizable, skinnable, and translatable with 30 languages.

    27 Envy alternatives
    Envy screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Properties

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Features

    1.  Support for Multiple protocols
    2.  Multiple languages
    3.  Support for eD2K/eDonkey protocol
    4.  Peer-To-Peer
    5.  BitTorrent support
    6.  Skinnable
    7.  Gnutella
    8.  Support for MAGNET links
    Discontinued

    The last update is from March 2020.

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  9. Calypso icon
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    Calypso

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    Calypso, formerly Kommute, is a cross platfrom file sharing client using the anonymous network MUTE. Developped using C++ and Qt. For windows and linux, portable to other environments. You can try it by following the installation instructions below.

    139 Calypso alternatives
    File search

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Connections, downloads

    Calypso Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Peer-To-Peer
    3.  Resume interrupted downloads
    4.  Multiple languages
    5.  Integrated Search
    6.  Tabbed interface
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, 0.24, released in May 2010, can be still downloaded from the official website.

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  10. CuteTorrent icon
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    CuteTorrent

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    CuteTorrent is a lightweight BitTorrent client with a simple, intuitive interface designed to quickly download and share torrent files. At the heart of its core resides the powerful libtorrent BitTorrent library.

    69 CuteTorrent alternatives
    Main view

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
    2.  Themes
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    Discontinued

    Last version was released on 21/07/2016, and the official website is unavailable. The source is still available on GitHub.

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  11. BitSwarm Client GUI icon
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    BitSwarm Client GUI

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    BitSwarm implements Bittorrent Protocol v2 from scratch to achieve best performance and to expose low-level parameters for customization. It uses a custom thread pool and part files (APF) for fast resume from previous incomplete session.

    45 BitSwarm Client GUI alternatives
    BitSwarm: GUI Client (.NET Framework Winforms)

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Peer-To-Peer
    3.  Support for MAGNET links
    Discontinued

    The last version is from March 2021.

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  12. Arctic Torrent icon
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    Arctic Torrent

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    A minimal BitTorrent client. It wont have all the pretty features that other torrent apps have, but focuses on low memory and cpu usage. Because it was written in C++, you dont get the high memory requirements of Java or high CPU usage of Python.

    39 Arctic Torrent alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Arctic Torrent screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last version (1.2.3) is from 2005.

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    Distribyted

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    Distribyted tries to make easier integrations with other applications among torrent files, presenting them as a standard filesystem.

    76 Distribyted alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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