Free File Sharing Programs
eMule is one of the biggest and most reliable peer-to-peer file sharing clients around the world. Thanks to it's open source policy many developers are able to contribute to the project, making the network more efficient with each release.
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Clients use several networks to create one reliable network. (ED2K, Source Exchange, Kad)
- Kad is now in an open testphase, eMule can now be enabled to use Kad
- eMule's Queue and Credit system helps to ensure that everyone will get the file he wants by promoting those that upload back to the network.
- eMule is completely free. eMule is also completely free of any adware, spyware, or other malware. We do this for fun and knowledge, not for money.
- Each file checked for corruptions while downloading to ensure an error free file.
- The eMules Intelligent Corruption Control helps to speed up the correction of corrupted parts.
- Auto priorities and Source management allows you to start many downloads without having to monitor them.
- The Preview function allows you to look at your Videos and Archives before they are completed. For video previewing, we recommend the Video Lan Client.
- The eMule features webservices and a webserver that allows you to have quick access to and from the internet.
- You can create categories for your download to organize them.
- To find the file you want, eMule offers a wide range of search possibilities which include: Servers (Local, and Global), web based (Jigle, and Filedonkey), and Kad.
- eMule also allows you to use very complex Boolean searches that make the searches much more flexible.
- With the messaging and friend system, you can send messages to other Clients and add them as friends. In your friend list, you can always see if a friend is online.
- With the built in IRC client, you can chat with other downloaders and chatters around the globe.
MLDonkey is an open-source eDonkey and Overnet client. MLDonkey also supports the following networks: BitTorrent, Gnutella (LimeWire), Gnutella2, FastTrack, FileTP (HTTP, FTP and SSH), Kad Network, and DirectConnect.
MLDonkey Features:
- 100% OpenSource, GPL license
- Runs on Linux, Unix, Solaris, MacOSX, MorphOS and Windows
- Core and GUI's are separated or linked
- Written in ObjectiveCaml, with some C and even some Assembler parts
- Other Networks Supported, using separate executables
- Built to run as daemon for days, weeks, ever…
aMule stands for all-platform Mule. aMule is an eMule-like client for the eD2k and Kademlia networks, supporting multiple platforms. aMule is built upon the wxWidgets (formely wxWindows) toolkit, which enables it to support multiple platforms.
aMule is entirely free, it's sourcecode released under the GPL just like eMule, and includes no adware or spyware as is often found in proprietary P2P applications.
xMule is an eDonkey network client. xMule uses wxWidgets for the Graphical User Interface and various parts of its core. wxWidgets allows software to compile and run on many platforms. xMule is in the process of supporting more platforms, such as Windows and Macintosh, by making more use of wxWidgets.
DC++ announces the freedom to share! DC++ is an open source client for Windows for the Direct Connect network. Direct Connect allows you to share files over the Internet without restrictions or limits. The client is completely free of advertisements and has a nice, easy to use interface. Firewall and router support is integrated and it is easy and convenientto use functionality like multi-hub connections, auto-connections and resuming of downloads.
ShakesPeer is an Open Source Direct Connect client for Mac OS X. Direct Connect is a popular filesharing network.
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