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eMule vs aMule: catalog facts
eMule	aMule
Free Free and open source under the GPL, with no adware or advertising.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux
Uses both ED2K servers and the serverless Kad network Credit system rewards users who upload	Compatible with eMule and the eD2k and Kademlia networks Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux
Official release has not changed from 0.50a; newer work comes from community builds Windows only	Does not use BitTorrent eD2k networks are smaller than they once were
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later	License: GPL-2.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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