Deluge stands out in the crowded BitTorrent client market by adopting a unique modular architecture that separates the core engine from the user interface. This lightweight application functions as a versatile tool for users who need precise control over their file transfers without the bloat found in commercial alternatives. By operating on a client-server model, it allows you to manage downloads on your local machine or control a remote setup effortlessly, making it a favorite for those running home media servers or dedicated download boxes.
Key Features
- Daemon-Client Architecture: Run the core application (daemon) in the background or on a separate server while controlling it from a distinct interface on your Windows desktop.
- Modular Plugin System: Keep the base software lightweight and only add specific functionalities like RSS feeds, extraction tools, or notification alerts through official and third-party plugins.
- Multiple User Interfaces: Access your torrents through a native desktop application, a web browser using the Web UI, or a command-line console, giving you flexibility in how you manage tasks.
- Full Encryption Support: Protect your privacy with forced encryption settings, including Message Stream Encryption (MSE) and Protocol Encryption (PE), to prevent ISP throttling.
- Bandwidth Scheduler: Automate your network usage by setting specific download and upload speed limits based on the time of day or day of the week.
Use Cases
This software is ideal for advanced users and system administrators who maintain a dedicated media server or seedbox and require remote management capabilities. It also serves privacy-conscious individuals who need a customizable, open-source solution that supports private trackers and proxy configurations on Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Deluge offers a highly adaptable torrenting experience that scales from a simple desktop application to a complex remote management system, giving you total control over how and when you download.
Version 2.1.1 — July 2025
- Added support for creating BitTorrent v2 torrents within the core application.
- Introduced a new option to toggle between Dark and Light themes in both the GTK and Web user interfaces.
- Implemented support for specifying network interface names in addition to IP addresses in the Web UI.
- Enhanced the Blocklist plugin with new whitelist functionality and automatic IP filter cleaning before updates.
- Fixed multiple security vulnerabilities, including insecure HTTP version checks and potential path traversal issues (GHSL-2024-189, GHSL-2024-191).
- Resolved a crash that occurred when resizing the window while using the Piecesbar or Stats plugins.
- Corrected an issue where the "rm" and "move" commands would hang indefinitely in the Console UI.
- Fixed bugs related to changing torrent ownership and the quick search feature not functioning correctly.
- Dropped support for Python 3.6; Python 3.7 or newer is now required.
