Soulseek AlternativesTop Peer-to-Peer File Sharings and other similar apps like Soulseek

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

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Soulseek alternatives are mainly Peer-to-Peer File Sharings, but if you're looking for Torrent Clients or Direct Connect Clients you can filter on that. 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 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...

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Soulseek alternatives page was last updated Sep 12, 2023
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  1. Nicotine+ icon

    Nicotine+

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

    25 Nicotine+ alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    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 Soulseek

     
    Comments about Nicotine+ as an Alternative to Soulseek
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    vctls
    Positive Sep 28, 2020
    1

    An actual alternative to the Soulseek client, using the same protocol. It's open source, and much more modern and feature-rich than the original one.

    Guest
    Positive May 17, 2017
    2

    Tested on linux. Soulseek client. Works even better than the Soulseek versions on windows imo.

    Han Boetes
    Positive Jun 2, 2021
    0

    It's simply the best SLSK client, well maintained and very slick.

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    • Most users think Nicotine+ is a great Soulseek alternative.

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

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

    • Nicotine+ is Free and Open SourceSoulseek is Free and Proprietary
  2. 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 .

    127 RetroShare alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • OpenSSL
    • OpenPGP
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Serverless
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  Peer-To-Peer
    5.  Anonymous Secure Filesharing
    6.  Secure File Sharing
    7.  Shared Folders
    8.  GPG Encryption
    9.  Secure Chat
    10.  Tor
    11. I2P icon  i2P integration
    12.  Voice Chat

    RetroShare VS Soulseek

     
    Comments about RetroShare as an Alternative to Soulseek
    Kodi Jack
    Negative Sep 12, 2023
    2

    This isn't really an alternative to Soulseek. Just to the NETWORK, but not to the CLIENT.

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    • Almost everyone thinks RetroShare is a great Soulseek alternative.

    • RetroShare is the most popular Android alternative to Soulseek.

    • RetroShare is Free and Open SourceSoulseek is Free and Proprietary
    • RetroShare is Decentralized and Privacy focusedSoulseek is not according to our users
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    eMule

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

    19 eMule alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    eMule Features

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

    eMule VS Soulseek

     
  4. 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

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

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

    BitTorrent Features

    1.  Built-in Antivirus
    2.  Built-in Media converter
    3.  Peer-To-Peer
    4.  Gapless Playback
    5.  Built-in player

    BitTorrent VS Soulseek

     

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

    • BitTorrent is Freemium and ProprietarySoulseek is Free and Proprietary
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    DC++

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    DC++ is an open source client for Windows for the Direct Connect protocol. Direct Connect allows you to share files over the internet without restrictions or limits. The client is completely free of advertisements and has a nice, easy to use interface. Firewall and router suppor.

    15 DC++ alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    DC++ screenshot 1

    DC++ Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
    2.  Resume interrupted downloads

    DC++ VS Soulseek

     
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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 Soulseek

     
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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...

    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 Soulseek

     
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    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.

    64 Shareaza alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Shareaza screenshot 1
    Discontinued

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

    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

    Shareaza VS Soulseek

     
  10. WireShare icon

    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 Soulseek

     
  11. Nicotine icon

    Nicotine

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    SoulSeek client written in Python which uses the PyGTK2 toolkit.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Discontinued

    Discontinued.

    Nicotine Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer

    Nicotine VS Soulseek

     
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    Gigatribe

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

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Gigatribe screenshot 1

    Gigatribe Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer

    Gigatribe VS Soulseek

     
  13. DreaMule icon

    DreaMule

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    The DreaMule is based on the Very famous eMule. It focus on correct it maily bugs and add more features.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • BR flagBrazil

    Platforms

    • Windows
    DreaMule screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, 3.2, released in July 2008, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    DreaMule Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
    2.  Built-in player
    3.  Support for eD2K/eDonkey protocol

    DreaMule VS Soulseek

     
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