WinMX Alternatives

WinMX is described as 'Was a FREE file-sharing program that allowed you to connect, download, and share files with MILLIONS of other users through the decentralized WinMX Peer Network' and is an app in the file sharing category. There are more than 10 alternatives to WinMX for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best WinMX alternative is RetroShare, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like WinMX are Soulseek, eMule, FrostWire and Shareaza.

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WinMX alternatives are mainly Peer-to-Peer File Sharings but may also be Torrent Clients or Video Calling Apps.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of WinMX.
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WinMX was a FREE file-sharing program that allowed you to connect, download, and share files with MILLIONS of other users through the decentralized WinMX Peer Network.

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WinMX alternatives page was last updated Sep 9, 2022
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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 .

    125 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 WinMX

     

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

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

    • RetroShare is Free and Open SourceWinMX is Free and Proprietary
    • RetroShare is Privacy focusedWinMX 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...

    18 Soulseek alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Soulseek Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
    2.  Wishlist
    3.  Longevity
    4. Android icon  Android Sync

    Soulseek VS WinMX

     
  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.

    19 eMule alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Search window.

    eMule Features

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

    eMule VS WinMX

     
  4. 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 .

    60 FrostWire alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire
    FrostWire screenshot 1
    Warning

    On VirusTotal 26/66 AntiVirus flagged the installer as malicioushttps://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/75b209b3bb747037792b6c7a10a0a123fab23ed4ed17b937c240ddc45ff8f6ee/detection

    Bundleware

    As reported on VirusTotal, the installer contains Opencandy. Be careful during installation. https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/60a309e91ba1039c3527053867e0e210ff2e18628a01acc264d82430e6436889/analysis/

    FrostWire Features

    1.  SoundCloud Downloader
    2.  Music Library
    3.  Peer-To-Peer
    4.  Media Streaming
    5.  Built-in player
    6. iTunes icon  iTunes integration
    7.  Integrated Search

    FrostWire VS WinMX

     

    • FrostWire is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to WinMX.

    • FrostWire is Free and Open SourceWinMX is Free and Proprietary
  5. 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.

    63 Shareaza alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    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 WinMX

     
  6. 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.

    137 Calypso alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    File search
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, 0.24, released in May 2010, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    Calypso Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Peer-To-Peer
    3.  Resume interrupted downloads
    4.  Multiple languages
    5.  Integrated Search
    6.  Tabbed interface

    Calypso VS WinMX

     
  8. Gigatribe icon

    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.

    27 Gigatribe alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Gigatribe screenshot 1

    Gigatribe Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer

    Gigatribe VS WinMX

     
  9. Quazaa icon

    Quazaa

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    Quazaa is a cross platform multi-network peer-to-peer file-sharing client based on Shareaza which will support Gnutella2, Ares, eDonkey2000, HTTP, FTP, and BitTorrent.

    10 Quazaa alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Quazaa screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, released in October 2013, can be still downloaded from SourceForge.

    Quazaa Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer

    Quazaa VS WinMX

     
  10. eMule Plus icon

    eMule Plus

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    eMule Plus is a new generation eye candy eMule compatible client created to improve the original GUI and to bring you the best experience ever. Give it a try and feel the boogie. eMule Plus does not contain any spyware, adware or the like. Its open source and free for life.

    15 eMule Plus alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Servers window
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 1.2e, released in April 2009, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    eMule Plus Features

    1.  Support for eD2K/eDonkey protocol
    2.  Peer-To-Peer

    eMule Plus VS WinMX

     
  11. Nicotine icon

    Nicotine

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    SoulSeek client written in Python which uses the PyGTK2 toolkit.

    11 Nicotine alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Discontinued

    Discontinued.

    Nicotine Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer

    Nicotine VS WinMX

     
  12. 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.

    18 DreaMule alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    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 WinMX

     
  13. OFF System icon

    OFF System

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    The Owner-Free Filing system has often been described as the first brightnet; A distributed system where no one breaks the law, so no one need hide in the dark.

    16 OFF System alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    OFF System screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, 0.19.34, released in January 2010, can be still downloaded from SourceForge

    OFF System Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer

    OFF System VS WinMX

     
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