RetroShare Alternatives for Python

RetroShare is not available for Python but there are a few alternatives with similar functionality. The best Python alternative is Deluge, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to RetroShare and four of them are available for Python so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Python alternatives to RetroShare are Magic Wormhole, Matrix Commander and Torrra.

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  1. Deluge icon

    Deluge

     712 likes

    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 console interfaces for advanced client/server...

    74 Deluge alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • libtorrent
    • Flathub
    • Python
    • FreeBSD
    • Flatpak
    • MacPorts
    • Docker
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    Deluge vs RetroShare Comments
    altersoft
    Negative
    6

    torrent client only, not p2p or edonkey.

    Guest
    Negative
    8

    Retroshare is a whole multiple chat/mail/group program while Deluge's main purpose is to download torrents.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    7

    Not the same scope as RetroShare!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Deluge is Free and Open SourceRetroShare is also Free and Open Source
    • Deluge is LightweightRetroShare is not according to our users
  2. Magic Wormhole icon

    Magic Wormhole

     26 likes

    This package provides a library and a command-line tool named wormhole, which makes it possible to get arbitrary-sized files and directories (or short pieces of text) from one computer to another.

    95 Magic Wormhole alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Python
     
  4. Matrix Commander icon

    Matrix Commander

     2 likes

    This simple Matrix client written in Python allows you to send and receive messages and files, verify other devices, and interact with your Matrix account or other Matrix users in many ways. You use it from the terminal (CLI) or integrate it into other simple Python programs.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
    • Python
    • Nix Package Manager
     
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    Torrra

     1 like

    A Python tool that lets you search and download torrents without leaving your CLI.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Python
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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