Deluge

7.4easy start · #4 of 33
in Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Software

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on api, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows.

Deluge is ranked #4 of 33 in peer-to-peer file sharing software on The Geeks Club. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

Deluge plans and pricing

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Deluge Free No charge stated · no paid tiers listed github.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on peer-to-peer file sharing software

Free plan: Yes
Supported platforms: Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, API
Magnet links: Yes
Selective download: Yes
Web interface: Yes
Remote control: Yes
DHT support: Yes

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The record

Purpose: Deluge is a BitTorrent client built around a daemon/client model.
Protocol engine: Deluge uses libtorrent to handle the BitTorrent protocol.
User interfaces: The project lists GTK, Web, and Console user interfaces.
Remote use: A thin client can connect to a Deluge daemon running on another computer.
Web UI encryption: The Web UI supports SSL, which can be enabled in its configuration or with the --ssl option.
Open source: The project describes Deluge as a BitTorrent client and publishes its source repository on GitHub.
Linux availability: Installation instructions list packages or install commands for Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch, openSUSE, Gentoo, and Flatpak.
Windows availability: The installation page links a Windows installer and states availability for Windows 7, 8, and 10 in 32-bit and 64-bit versions.
macOS limitation: The installation page says no official macOS installer package is currently available and points to community installation options.
Developer installation: Deluge can be installed from PyPI with pip, including an option to install all optional dependencies.
Support channels: The repository lists a user guide, forum, Libera.Chat channel, and Discord as contact resources.
Web UI access: The repository README gives localhost:8112 as the Web UI address and lists deluge as its default password.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Software in 2026#4 of 33

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Sources

github.com/deluge-torrent/deluge· checked 30 Sept 2026
deluge.readthedocs.io/en/latest/reference/web.html· checked 30 Sept 2026
deluge.readthedocs.io/en/latest/intro/01-install.html· checked 30 Sept 2026