eMule Alternatives for Linux

eMule is not available for Linux but there are some alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Soulseek, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to eMule and ten of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to eMule are aMule, Nicotine+, MLDonkey and Fopnu.

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Successor to the classic, iconic eDonkey2000 peer-to-peer file sharing application that helped popularize P2P file sharing.

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eMule alternatives page was last updated Jun 16, 2024
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  1. Soulseek icon

    Soulseek

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    Soulseek® is a unique ad-free, spyware free, and just plain free file sharing application. One of the things that makes Soulseek® unique is our community and community-related features. Based on peer-to-peer technology, virtual rooms allow you to meet people with the...

    18 Soulseek alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    v2017.2.20

    Soulseek Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
    2.  Wishlist
    3.  Longevity
    4. Android icon  Android Sync

    Soulseek VS eMule

     
    Comments about Soulseek as an Alternative to eMule
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    Guest
    Negative •Oct 2, 2015
    8

    Not EDonkey client, different technologies.

    Guest
    Negative •May 28, 2017
    5

    Does not work with the edonkey2000 network.

    Salvador
    Positive •Aug 9, 2020
    1

    You can find a lot of music here; even those that you can not find in eMule. And I do not mean Ariana Grande or Bieber, but less known music.

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    Soulseek icon

    • Most users think Soulseek is a great eMule alternative.

    • Soulseek is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to eMule.

    • Soulseek is the most popular free alternative to eMule.

    • Soulseek is Free and ProprietaryeMule is Free and Open Source
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    aMule

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    aMule is an opensource alternative to eMule : aMule is a free peer-to-peer file sharing application that works with the EDonkey network and the Kad Network, offering similar features to eMule and adding others such as GeoIP (country flags).

    19 aMule alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    aMule screenshot 1

    aMule Features

    1.  Support for KAD protocol
    2.  Multi Platform
    3.  Support for eD2K/eDonkey protocol
    4.  Peer-To-Peer

    aMule VS eMule

     
    Comments about aMule as an Alternative to eMule
    Guest
    Positive •Oct 26, 2016
    -2

    All platform and gets the job done with minimum glitches ALSO, It is still being developed so that is a bonus!

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    • Most users think aMule is a great eMule alternative.

    • aMule is the most popular Open Source alternative to eMule.

    • aMule is Free and Open SourceeMule is also Free and Open Source
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    Nicotine+

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    Nicotine+ is a graphical client for the Soulseek peer-to-peer network.

    26 Nicotine+ alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Oracle Solaris
    Nicotine+ screenshot 1

    Nicotine+ Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
    2.  Virtual folders
    3.  Downloading all type of files
    4.  Collections

    Nicotine+ VS eMule

     
    Comments about Nicotine+ as an Alternative to eMule
    Kalcinator
    Positive •Sep 30, 2023
    0

    It's perfect :). Run it,you'll see

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    Nicotine+ icon

    • Some users think Nicotine+ is a great eMule alternative, some don't.

    • Nicotine+ is Free and Open SourceeMule is also Free and Open Source
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    MLDonkey

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    MLDonkey is an open source, multi-protocol, peer-to-peer file sharing application that runs as a back-end server application on many platforms. It can be controlled through a user interface provided by one of many separate front-ends, including a Web interface, telnet interface...

    20 MLDonkey alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    MLDonkey screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The program seems to be no longer updated. Last version, 3.1.5, released in March 2014, can be still downloded from the official website.

    MLDonkey Features

    1.  Support for eD2K/eDonkey protocol
    2.  Support for Multiple protocols
    3.  Support for KAD protocol
    4.  Peer-To-Peer

    MLDonkey VS eMule

     
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    Fopnu

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    Fopnu is P2P File Sharing System. 100% Free, Simple and Easy to Use. Contains NO Spyware and NO Ads. Fully decentralized network. All shared files are indexed locally.

    20 Fopnu alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Network

    Fopnu Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer

    Fopnu VS eMule

     
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    WireShare

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

    47 WireShare alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    WireShare screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last version is from October 2022.

    WireShare Features

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

    WireShare VS eMule

     
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    Quazaa

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    Quazaa is a cross platform multi-network peer-to-peer file-sharing client based on Shareaza which will support Gnutella2, Ares, eDonkey2000, HTTP, FTP, and BitTorrent.

    10 Quazaa alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Quazaa screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, released in October 2013, can be still downloaded from SourceForge.

    Quazaa Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer

    Quazaa VS eMule

     
  9. Calypso icon

    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.

    137 Calypso alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    File search
    Discontinued

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

    Calypso Features

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

    Calypso VS eMule

     
  10. Nicotine icon

    Nicotine

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    SoulSeek client written in Python which uses the PyGTK2 toolkit.

    11 Nicotine alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Discontinued

    Discontinued.

    Nicotine Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer

    Nicotine VS eMule

     
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    OFF System

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    The Owner-Free Filing system has often been described as the first brightnet; A distributed system where no one breaks the law, so no one need hide in the dark.

    16 OFF System alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    OFF System screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, 0.19.34, released in January 2010, can be still downloaded from SourceForge

    OFF System Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer

    OFF System VS eMule

     
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