Nicotine+ Alternatives

Nicotine+ is described as 'Graphical client for the Soulseek peer-to-peer network' and is an app in the file sharing category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Nicotine+ for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and Web-based apps. The best Nicotine+ alternative is PicoTorrent, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Nicotine+ are Soulseek, eMule, BiglyBT and BitTorrent.

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

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Nicotine+ alternatives page was last updated Jun 27, 2024
  1. PicoTorrent icon
     90 likes

    PicoTorrent is a tiny BitTorrent client for Windows with low memory usage, high performance and a native user interface. No ads, carefully selected features, and a native user interface integrating seamlessly with your desktop.

    66 PicoTorrent alternatives
    PicoTorrent screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for MAGNET links
    2.  Portable
    3.  Ad-free
    Discontinued

    The latest version (0.25) is from May 2021.

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    Kodi Jack

    This is no alternative to Nicotine+, it has got no soulseek-capabilities.

    Negative commentSep 14, 2023
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    • PicoTorrent is the most popular Windows alternative to Nicotine+.

    • PicoTorrent is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Nicotine+.

    • PicoTorrent is Free and Open SourceNicotine+ is also Free and Open Source
    • PicoTorrent is LightweightNicotine+ is not according to our users
  2. Soulseek icon
     133 likes

    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
    v2017.2.20

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Soulseek Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
    2.  Wishlist
    3.  Longevity
    4. Android icon  Android Sync
    Soulseek iconNicotine+ Icon

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    Bernard Monsun

    Nicotine+ is actually a spirit continuation of Soulseek

    Positive commentJan 4, 2023
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    • Almost everyone thinks Soulseek is a great Nicotine+ alternative.

    • Soulseek is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Nicotine+.

    • Soulseek is Free and ProprietaryNicotine+ is Free and Open Source
  3. eMule icon
     144 likes

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

    19 eMule alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    eMule Features

    1.  Integrated Search
    2.  Peer-To-Peer
    3.  Support for eD2K/eDonkey protocol
    4.  Support for KAD protocol
    eMule iconNicotine+ Icon

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  4. BiglyBT icon
     72 likes

    BiglyBT is a feature filled, open source, bittorrent client based on the Azureus open source project, now Vuze .

    74 BiglyBT alternatives
    BiglyBT screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD

    Top BiglyBT Features

    1.  Torrenting
    2. I2P icon  i2P integration
    3.  Download torrents
    4.  Swarm Merging
    5.  Ad-free
    6. Tor icon  Support for TOR
    7.  Java based
    8.  Anonymous Chat
    9.  Integrated Chat
    10.  Built-in player
    11.  Media Streaming
    12.  Support for WebTorrent
    BiglyBT iconNicotine+ Icon

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    • BiglyBT is the most popular Android alternative to Nicotine+.

    • BiglyBT is Free and Open SourceNicotine+ is also Free and Open Source
  5. BitTorrent icon
     135 likes

    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.

    86 BitTorrent alternatives
    Downloading & Uploading

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    BitTorrent Features

    1.  Built-in Antivirus
    2.  Built-in Media converter
    3.  Peer-To-Peer
    4.  Gapless Playback
    5.  Built-in player
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    • BitTorrent is the most popular Web-based & Android Tablet alternative to Nicotine+.

    • BitTorrent is Freemium and ProprietaryNicotine+ is Free and Open Source
  6. Vuze icon
     265 likes

    Vuze (formerly Azureus) is a free BitTorrent client used to transfer files via the BitTorrent protocol. Vuze is written in Java, and uses the Azureus Engine. In addition to bittorrenting, Vuze allows users to view, publish and share original DVD and HD quality video content.

    74 Vuze alternatives
    Main UI

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Google Chrome

    Vuze Features

    1.  Built-in player
    2.  Integrated Search
    3.  Integrated Chat
    4.  DVD Burner
    5.  Built-in Video Converter
    6.  Built-in Antivirus
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  7. KTorrent icon
     87 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...

    66 KTorrent alternatives
    KTorrent screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • KDE

    KTorrent Features

    1.  Ad-free
    KTorrent iconNicotine+ Icon

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  8. Shareaza icon
     35 likes

    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.

    64 Shareaza alternatives
    Shareaza screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    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
    Discontinued

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

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  9. MLDonkey icon
     21 likes

    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
    MLDonkey screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    MLDonkey Features

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

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  10. Fopnu icon
     17 likes

    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
    Network

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Fopnu Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
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  11. CuteTorrent icon
     13 likes

    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.

    71 CuteTorrent alternatives
    Main view

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
    2.  Themes
    Discontinued

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

    CuteTorrent iconNicotine+ Icon

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  12. BitSwarm Client GUI icon
     2 likes

    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.

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

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    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.

    BitSwarm Client GUI iconNicotine+ Icon

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