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Deluge

Lightweight, full-featured BitTorrent client and background download daemon with web UI.

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LicenseGPL-3.0
GitHub stars3.4k
Last commit1 weeks ago
Tags5 topics
Torrent Web ManagerUtilitiesBittorrent Client DaemonBandwidth Speed SchedulerDownload Automation Hub
Overview

Why consider Deluge?

Deluge is an open-source BitTorrent application built with Python. It features a lightweight background daemon (deluged), rich Web UI, bandwidth scheduler, proxy encryption, and an extensive third-party plugin ecosystem.

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Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Deluge

Deluge manages automated background data transfers with minimal CPU and memory footprints.

Quickstart

bash
1git clone https://github.com/deluge-torrent/deluge.git
2cd deluge
3python setup.py build && python setup.py install
4deluged && deluge-web

Access http://localhost:8112 to configure bandwidth throttling and manage transfer queues.

Deluge is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0.

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Deluge FAQs

Deluge is listed as a Devops Infrastructure tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Deluge is listed under the GPL-3.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Deluge is listed as an alternative to Vuze. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.