WireShare Alternatives

WireShare is described as 'Fork of the original LimeWire open source project' and is an app in the file sharing category. There are more than 25 alternatives to WireShare for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and Android apps. The best WireShare alternative is qBittorrent, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like WireShare are Transmission, µTorrent, Deluge and Tixati.

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WireShare alternatives page was last updated May 1, 2024
  1. qBittorrent icon
     1669 likes

    Comprehensive torrent client offering open-source and ad-free features, including a built-in search engine, support for multiple OS, magnet link compatibility, lightweight performance, torrent creation tools, IP filtering, Web UI for remote access, and extensive plugin enhancements.

    74 qBittorrent alternatives
    qBittorrent screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  User friendly

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Download torrents
    3.  Support for MAGNET links
    4.  Integrated Search
    5.  Simple installation
    6.  Sequential downloading
    7.  Peer-To-Peer
    8.  Multiple languages
    9.  Encrypted Connection
    10.  Categories
    11.  Tagging
    12.  WebUI Management
    qBittorrent iconWireShare Icon

    qBittorrent VS WireShare

    Is qBittorrent a good alternative to WireShare?
     
    • qBittorrent is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to WireShare.

    • qBittorrent is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to WireShare.

    • qBittorrent is Free and Open SourceWireShare is also Free and Open Source
    • qBittorrent is LightweightWireShare is not according to our users
  2. Transmission icon
     1540 likes

    Transmission has the features you expect in a BitTorrent client: encryption, a web-based interface, peer exchange, UPnP and NAT-PMP port forwarding, web seed support, watch directories, tracker editing, global and per-torrent speed limits, and more.

    74 Transmission alternatives
    Transmission Windows

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Cloudron
    • Xfce

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Simple installation
    2.  Remote Management
    3.  Portable
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  File Sync
    6.  Command line interface
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Support for Rsync
    Transmission iconWireShare Icon

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  3. µTorrent icon
     2679 likes

    Torrent client for extensive desktop downloads, featuring concurrent torrent downloads, RSS feed support, scheduling, bandwidth management, and remote connectivity.

    67 µTorrent alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
    2.  Portable
    Bundleware

    Known to bundle ads and has included a bitcoin miner.

    Discontinued

    The latest version is from November 2022.

    µTorrent iconWireShare Icon

    µTorrent VS WireShare

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    • µTorrent is the most popular Web-based, Android & Android Tablet alternative to WireShare.

    • µTorrent is Freemium and ProprietaryWireShare is Free and Open Source
    • µTorrent is LightweightWireShare is not according to our users
  4. Deluge icon
     695 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...

    72 Deluge alternatives
    Main UI

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • libtorrent
    • Python

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Windows Compatible
    3.  Built-in Torrent client
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  Web client
    6.  IP Address Blacklist
    7.  Portable
    Discontinued

    The latest version (2.1.1) is from February 2022.

    Deluge iconWireShare Icon

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  5. Tixati icon
     225 likes

    Tixati is a peer-to-peer file sharing program that uses the popular BitTorrent protocol. This protocol allows many peers to form a cooperative swarm and download very large files with great efficiency.

    60 Tixati alternatives
    Transfer Details (WebUI )

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Top Tixati Features

    1.  Sequential download
    2.  Peer-To-Peer
    3.  Decentralized
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Portable
    6.  Remote Management
    7.  Auto-categorize
    8.  Stream audio
    9.  Media Streaming
    10.  Tag based
    11.  Sync iTunes Libraries
    Tixati iconWireShare Icon

    Tixati VS WireShare

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  6. 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
    Search window.

    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 iconWireShare Icon

    eMule VS WireShare

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  7. 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 iconWireShare Icon

    Soulseek VS WireShare

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  8. Miro Player icon
     240 likes

    Miro (formerly Democracy Player) is a free and open source internet TV application, media library, and video player.

    110 Miro Player alternatives
    Miro Player screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Miro Player Features

    1.  Music Store
    2.  TV Streaming
    3.  Fullscreen support
    4.  Built-in Torrent client
    5.  Media library
    6. Android icon  Android Sync
    7.  Built-in Media converter
    8.  Music Library
    9.  Create Playlist
    Discontinued

    "Although we are no longer developing Miro, we do continue to make the media player available."https://pculture.org/pcf-projectsSee also:"The last version (6.0) was released in 2013 and is no longer functioning correctly because of changes to the YouTube API."https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miro_(video_software)

    Miro Player iconWireShare Icon

    Miro Player VS WireShare

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  9. PikaTorrent icon
     13 likes

    A modern, simple, connected, and electric BitTorrent app. For mobile, desktop & server.

    56 PikaTorrent alternatives
    PikaTorrent screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Online

    PikaTorrent Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  WebRTC
    3.  Peer-To-Peer
    PikaTorrent iconWireShare Icon

    PikaTorrent VS WireShare

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  10. 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
    BitTorrent iconWireShare Icon

    BitTorrent VS WireShare

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  11. qBittorrent Enhanced Edition icon
     6 likes

    A fork of the qBittorrent bittorrent client with enhanced features.

    55 qBittorrent Enhanced Edition alternatives
    qBittorrent Enhanced Edition screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Portable
    3.  Integrated Search
    4.  Peer-To-Peer
    5.  Sequential downloading
    6.  Tagging
    7.  Download torrents
    8.  Simple installation
    9.  Support for MAGNET links
    10.  QT Based
    qBittorrent Enhanced Edition iconWireShare Icon

    qBittorrent Enhanced Edition VS WireShare

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  12. 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
    Vuze iconWireShare Icon

    Vuze VS WireShare

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