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deluge-torrent/deluge

Deluge BitTorrent client - Git mirror, PRs only observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/deluge-torrent/deluge · homepage · Python · NOASSERTION (other) 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

Full methodology

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

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Member repositories

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