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Comparison of file sharing applications

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File sharing is a method of distributing electronically stored information such as computer programs and digital media. Below is a list of file sharing applications, most of them make use of peer-to-peer file sharing technologies.

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This comparison contains next to file sharing applications also download managers that can be used as file sharing applications (using the torrent-protocol). For pure download managers see the Comparison of download managers.

Note: BitTorrent-only clients have another comparison page (linked in section "Others comparison pages").

Table

  • Note that several applications had adware or spyware tied in in the past and may have it again in the future. The same goes for forks of open source apps, e.g. eMule. This list attempts to display the current status only.

    • Others comparison pages

  • Comparison of Advanced Direct Connect software
  • Comparison of BitTorrent software
  • Comparison of eDonkey software
  • Comparison of G2 software
  • Comparison of gnutella software
  • Comparison of download managers

    • File sharing web applications

    A web application, unlike a software, does not need to be installed on the computer.

    References

    Comparison of file sharing applications Wikipedia
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