deluge-torrent/deluge
Deluge BitTorrent client - Git mirror, PRs only observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
64/100
- Activity 71
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 4577
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 179
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1790 stars · 363 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Deluge is a lightweight, cross-platform BitTorrent client built on libtorrent, using a daemon/client split so downloads run headless while GTK, web, or console UIs connect remotely. It is free software (GPLv3+) with a rich plugin system, encryption, and per-torrent bandwidth controls.
Use cases
- download torrents on a headless server and manage them remotely
- seed a private tracker with encryption and per-torrent speed limits
- run a lightweight torrent client that doesn't hog system resources
- control downloads from a browser via a web UI
- extend torrent client behavior with plugins like RSS automation
- schedule bandwidth usage for overnight downloading
When to choose
- you want a daemon-based torrent client for a headless/NAS setup
- you need multiple UI options (GTK, web, console) for the same downloads
- you want a lightweight, plugin-extensible client on Linux, macOS, or Windows
When to avoid
- you need a modern UI with built-in streaming or media playback
- you want a single-binary app without a Python runtime dependency
- you need a client with first-class mobile apps
Facets
application · maturity stable
p2p file-system plugin-system cli gui cross-platform privacy self-hosted developer-tools windows python cross-platform cli bittorrent torrent-client daemon-client-model libtorrent web-ui gtk file-sharing linux macos web-server
4 sources
- readme: https://github.com/deluge-torrent/deluge · fetched 2026-08-28 · f92bc6b59ecb
- homepage: https://www.deluge-torrent.org · fetched 2026-08-29 · 8cd1e3914d91
- site_page: https://www.deluge-torrent.org/about · fetched 2026-08-29 · 1d22b3111dea
- registry_pypi: https://pypi.org/pypi/deluge/json · fetched 2026-08-29 · aa73cd57ca77
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| deluge-torrent/deluge | main | 64 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="deluge-torrent/deluge")
Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00 · Report a problem