# deluge-torrent/deluge

Deluge BitTorrent client - Git mirror, PRs only

Repository: https://github.com/deluge-torrent/deluge
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/deluge
Homepage: https://www.deluge-torrent.org
Language: Python
License: NOASSERTION
License Family: other
Topics: python, bittorrent-client, thin-clients, daemon, extjs, gtk
Last push: 2026-03-07T23:25:04+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 64/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 71, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4577, "days_push": 179, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases, no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1790, forks 363 (observed 2026-08-28T04:05:37.077834+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: application
- maturity: stable
- function: p2p, file-system, plugin-system, cli, gui
- domain: cross-platform, privacy, self-hosted, developer-tools
- platform: windows, python, cross-platform, cli
- tags: bittorrent, torrent-client, daemon-client-model, libtorrent, web-ui, gtk, file-sharing, linux, macos, web-server

## Member repositories
- deluge-torrent/deluge (main) score 64

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:37.077834+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T03:23:16.908416+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/deluge-torrent/deluge (fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:37.077834+00:00, sha f92bc6b59ecb)
  - homepage: https://www.deluge-torrent.org (fetched 2026-08-29T11:02:11.314475+00:00, sha 8cd1e3914d91)
  - site_page: https://www.deluge-torrent.org/about (fetched 2026-08-29T11:02:11.316848+00:00, sha 1d22b3111dea)
  - registry_pypi: https://pypi.org/pypi/deluge/json (fetched 2026-08-29T11:02:11.319331+00:00, sha aa73cd57ca77)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.