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Ace Stream vs Multiplex: catalog facts
Ace Stream	Multiplex
Free Free to download.	Free Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0 licence.
Windows, Android	Linux
Plays torrent media without waiting for a full download Peer-to-peer live broadcasting	Streams torrents without waiting for a full download Synchronised playback for watch parties
Not open source Stream quality depends on available peers	Linux only Everyone needs the app to join a session
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: AGPL-3.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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