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KTorrent vs Deluge: catalog facts
KTorrent	Deluge
Free Free and open source as part of the KDE project.	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted
Wide protocol support including DHT, PEX and webseeds Per-torrent speed limits and file prioritisation	Daemon plus thin clients lets one instance be driven from desktop, browser or console Plugin system covers labels, scheduling and automatic actions
Linux only Interface follows KDE conventions, which may feel out of place on other desktops	Releases are infrequent and the interface looks dated Getting daemon, authentication and web interface talking takes some setup
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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