MLDonkey AlternativesPeer-to-Peer File Sharings and other similar apps like MLDonkey

MLDonkey is described as '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' and is a peer-to-peer file sharing in the file sharing category. There are more than 10 alternatives to MLDonkey for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best MLDonkey alternative is RetroShare, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MLDonkey are Soulseek, eMule, Nicotine+ and BitTorrent.

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  1. RetroShare icon

    RetroShare

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    RetroShare is a open source cross-platform, private and secure decentralized communication system. It lets you to securely chat, share photos, videos, and more, using OpenPGP to authenticate peers and .

    136 RetroShare alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • OpenSSL
    • OpenPGP
    Network tab with contact list and broadcast subtab open. The subtab shows text and image sent by one contact to all connected contacts.
     

    • RetroShare is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & Linux alternative to MLDonkey.

    • RetroShare is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to MLDonkey.

    • RetroShare is Free and Open SourceMLDonkey is also Free and Open Source
    • RetroShare is Privacy focusedMLDonkey is not according to our users
  2. 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...

    20 Soulseek alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  3. eMule icon

    eMule

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    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
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  4. Nicotine+ icon

    Nicotine+

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Oracle Solaris
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  5. BitTorrent icon

    BitTorrent

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    BitTorrent is a peer-to-peer program developed by Bram Cohen and BitTorrent, Inc. used for uploading and downloading files via the BitTorrent protocol. BitTorrent was the first client written for the protocol.

    87 BitTorrent alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Downloading & Uploading
     

    • BitTorrent is the most popular Web-based & Android Tablet alternative to MLDonkey.

    • BitTorrent is Freemium and ProprietaryMLDonkey is Free and Open Source
  6. FrostWire icon

    FrostWire

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    FrostWire is a free, open source P2P BitTorrent file sharing application & cloud file downloader in one. It's a fork of LimeWire .

    61 FrostWire alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire
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  8. 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.

    66 Shareaza alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. Fopnu icon

    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.

    21 Fopnu alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Network
     
  10. mldonkey-next icon

    mldonkey-next

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    mldonkey-next is a modern GUI for the multi-protocol p2p filesharing application mldonkey. mldonkey-next connects to mldonkey using the TCP binary interface.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    mldonkey-next screenshot 1
     

    • mldonkey-next is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to MLDonkey.

    • mldonkey-next is Free and Open SourceMLDonkey is also Free and Open Source
    • mldonkey-next is Privacy focusedMLDonkey is not according to our users
  11. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    File search
     
  12. Spot-On Encryption Suite icon

    Spot-On Encryption Suite

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    Spot-On is Encryption software that securely connects two friends for chat, group chat, email, file sharing and file transfers with magnet links and P2P web search.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Spot-On Encryption Suite screenshot 1
     
  13. eMule MorphXT icon

    eMule MorphXT

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    Features morph adds to official eMule

    . Download . Smart Category Control [Khaos] (SiRoB) Show full category name in 'Cat' column Show the 'Select category' dialog Add new downloads to categories using view filters .

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    eMule MorphXT screenshot 1
     
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