LimeWire AlternativesOnly apps from the EU

The best alternative to LimeWire is eMule, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to LimeWire and seven of them are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to LimeWire are rTorrent, KTorrent, Tribler and Halite.

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LimeWire alternatives are mainly Torrent Clients, but if you're looking for Torrent Streaming Services or Peer-to-Peer File Sharings you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Android and Linux. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to LimeWire.
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  1. eMule icon

    eMule

     148 likes

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

    20 eMule alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
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  2. rTorrent icon

    rTorrent

     91 likes

    rtorrent is a BitTorrent client for ncurses, using the libtorrent library. The client and library is written in C++ with emphasis on speed and efficiency, while delivering equivalent features to those found in GUI based clients in an ncurses client.

    69 rTorrent alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU
    P2P-GUI
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  3. KTorrent icon

    KTorrent

     88 likes

    KTorrent is a bittorrent application for KDE Plasma which allows you to download files using the BitTorrent protocol. It enables you to run multiple torrents at the same time and comes with extended features to make it a full-featured client for...

    68 KTorrent alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
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  4. Tribler icon

    Tribler

     66 likes

    Tribler is an application that enables its users to find, enjoy and share content. With content we mean video, audio, pictures, and much more. Tribler has three goals in helping you, the user: find, consume and share content.

    53 Tribler alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU
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  5. Halite icon

    Halite

     45 likes

    Halite (named after the mineral) is a C++ BitTorrent client based on the excellent libtorrent library from Rasterbar Software. The program also relies heavily on the Boost libraries.

    63 Halite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • libtorrent
    • IE flagIreland
    • European Union flagEU
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  6. Transdroid icon

    Transdroid

     21 likes

    A remote client for your Transmission, Deluge, µTorrent, rTorrent, Deluge or BitTorrent 6 torrent daemon. You can show and manage torrents, add them via URL or integrated torrent search. A home screen widget is included.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • rTorrent
    • F-Droid
    • µTorrent
    • BitTorrent
    • OpenAPK
    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU
    Transdroid screenshot 1
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  7. Gigatribe icon

    Gigatribe

     3 likes

    Gigatribe allows you to share all your documents, movies, pictures, directly from your hard drive with your friends over the Internet.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU
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