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Deluge vs rTorrent: catalog facts
Deluge	rTorrent
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Free Free and open source; the developer accepts donations.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted	Linux, Command line
Daemon plus thin clients lets one instance be driven from desktop, browser or console Plugin system covers labels, scheduling and automatic actions	Low resource use and high performance Runs on headless servers over SSH
Releases are infrequent and the interface looks dated Getting daemon, authentication and web interface talking takes some setup	Steep learning curve and terse configuration No graphical interface of its own
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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