DC clients compared: DC++, AirDC++ and more
There are a few clients still actively developed. Which one you use is largely personal preference. The table lists clients currently under active development plus a few popular ones.
| Client | Windows | Linux | macOS | Interface | License | Status | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC++ | GUI | GPL-3 | Active | Download | |||
| AirDC++ | GUI / Web UI | GPL-3 | Active | Download | |||
| FearDC | GUI | GPL-3 | Active | Download | |||
| EiskaltDC++ | GUI | GPL-3 | Inactive | Download | |||
| ApexDC++ | GUI | GPL-2 | Inactive | Download | |||
| Ncdc | CLI / TUI | MIT | Inactive | Download |
Other clients exist but have not been updated in years. There is also a comparison on Wikipedia.
Once you have picked one, head to Installation & setup.