Download Deluge: Free Open-Source BitTorrent Client

Deluge is a free and open-source BitTorrent client built around a client-server architecture: a lightweight daemon (deluged) handles the actual downloading while any of several interfaces — the desktop GTK app, a web UI, or a console UI — can connect to and control it, even remotely. That split makes Deluge popular for running on a home server or NAS as much as on a regular desktop, and its plugin system lets users add features like RSS downloading or scheduling without bloating the core app.

Deluge vs qBittorrent: Choosing a Lightweight Torrent Client

Deluge and qBittorrent are both free, open-source and ad-free, which sets them apart from ad-supported clients like uTorrent. The practical difference is architecture: Deluge separates its daemon from its interface, so you can run the daemon headless on a server and connect to it from the Web UI or a desktop client on another machine, while qBittorrent bundles everything into one app with its own built-in web UI. Users who want a NAS-style always-on torrent box often lean toward Deluge for that daemon/thin-client split.

Deluge Features

• Daemon/Client Architecture — run deluged headless on a server and connect from a separate GTK, web or console interface.
• Plugin System — extend Deluge with official and third-party plugins for things like scheduling or label management.
• Web UI Plugin — control Deluge remotely from any browser, useful for headless setups.
• Protocol Encryption — obscure torrent traffic to work around some ISP throttling.
• Bandwidth Scheduling — cap upload/download speeds on a schedule or by time of day.
• Cross-Platform — the same client runs on Windows, macOS and Linux.
• Magnet Link Support — add torrents directly from magnet links without a separate .torrent file.
• Console UI — manage torrents from a terminal-based interface for server use.

How to Install Deluge on Windows, macOS and Linux

1. Open the official download page using the button on this page, which links to deluge-torrent.org.
2. Pick your platform and download the Windows installer, macOS package, or use your Linux distribution's package manager/PPA.
3. Run the installer and follow the setup prompts, or run the package manager install command on Linux.
4. Launch Deluge and, on first run, confirm the local daemon connection in the connection manager.
5. Add a torrent via a .torrent file or magnet link to start downloading.

Is Deluge really free?

Open Source. Deluge is released under the GPL and is completely free to download, use and modify, with no ads and no paid tier.

How to download Deluge safely

Use the request button on this page and we will email you the current link for deluge-torrent.org — the publisher's own website — so you receive the authentic build. We do not host, mirror, patch or repackage this software in any way.

Avoid third-party "download manager" sites offering Deluge. They commonly wrap the genuine installer in their own bundler, which is how adware and browser hijackers get onto a machine that the user believed was clean.

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