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The following tables compare general and technical information for a number of available applications supporting the eDonkey network.
General
More information Client, Fork from ...
| Client | Fork from | FLOSS | Runs on | Kad | Unicode | Languages supp | Development Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Windows | Mac OS X | |||||||
| eDonkey2000 | - | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | 1 | Discontinued |
| aMule | xMule | GPL | Yes | Yes[N 1] | Yes | Yes | Yes | 28 | Active |
| eMule and its Mods | - | GPL | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | 43[1] | Active |
| eMule Plus | eMule | GPL | No[N 2] | Yes | No | No | Yes[N 3] | 31 | Abandoned |
| MLDonkey | - | GPL | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 3 | Active |
| Shareaza | - | GPL | No[N 4] | Yes | No | No | Yes | 31 | Active |
| xMule | lMule | GPL | Yes | No | No | No | No | ? | Abandoned |
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Features
More information Client, Play While Downloading ...
| Client | Play While Downloading | PowerShare[2] | Dynamic Upload | SUQWT[3] | SubChunk Transfer | Drop Sources | Push small files[4] | ZZ ratio[5] | AntiLeech | IPFilter | Slot Control | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aMule | Yes | Yes[6] | UBT | No | No | Yes | No | No | No[N 5] | Yes | Yes | |
| eMule | Official | No | No | USS | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Osp | Yes | No | USS | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | |
| AnalyZZUL | No | Yes | USS | Yes | No | No | No | fixed 1:3 Ratio | Client Analyzer | Yes | ZZ Slot Focus | |
| beba | No | Release Priority | USS | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Client Analyzer | Yes | Slot Focus, Upload Slot Control | |
| Magic Angel | No | Yes | SUC, USS | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | ARGOS | Yes | SlotFocus, trickleSlots | |
| Mephisto | No | PS & PowerRelease | NAFC | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | optional: 1:3 ratio or source limits or enforced with chooseable ratio or dynamic by friendslot | DLP | Yes | Slotfocus | |
| MorphXT | No | PowerShare & Release Priority | SUC, USS | Yes | No | No | Yes | optional: dynamic 1:3 Ratio | Stringlist, Stricter protocol checks | Yes | SlotFocus, trickleSlots | |
| NeoMule | No | PowerShare & Release Priority | USS, NAFC, NeoBC [N 6] | Yes | Yes | Yes (including IpBlock) | custom | optional 1:4 Ratio | ARGOS (including DLP support) | Yes | SlotFocus, trickleSlots, Badwolf, manuel | |
| ScarAngel | No | PS & PowerRelease | NAFC | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | optional: 1:3 ratio or source limits or enforced with chooseable ratio | DLP | Yes | Xtreme Upload System | |
| SharkX | No | Power Release | No | Yes | No | Yes | Only incomplete | taz dynamic ratio | Client Analyzer | Yes | Slot Focus | |
| Sivka | No | Release priority | USS | No | No | Yes (incl. List) | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Spike2 | No | Yes | USS | No | No | Yes (incl. List) | No | No | Stringlist + Client Analyzer | Yes | Slotfocus, Min/Max. Slots | |
| StulleMule | No | Yes | SUC, USS | Yes | No | Yes (incl. List) | Yes | dynamic 1:3 Ratio or enforced choosable ratio | DLP methods | Yes | USC, Slotfocus | |
| Xtreme | No | PowerRelease | NAFC | No | No | Yes | Yes | optional: 1:3 ratio or source limits | DLP | Yes | Xtreme Upload System | |
| X-Ray | No | Yes | USS | Yes | No | List+Variable Blocktime | No | No | Argos (with own DLP) | Yes | Slotspeed | |
| ZZUL | No | Yes | USS | No | No | No | No | fixed 1:3 Ratio | No | Yes | SlotFocus | |
| ZZUL BastarD | No | PowerShare, SuperRelease | USS | Yes | No | No | Yes | fixed 1:3 Ratio | Stringlist + Client Analyzer for Armadillo | Yes | SlotFocus | |
| eMule Plus | No | Release priority, JumpStart | No | No | No | No | Yes | 1:3 < 4KB/s, 1:4 < 10 KB/s | Yes | Yes | trickleSlots | |
| Lphant | No | ? | No | ? | Basic Support for Crumbs | ? | ? | No | No | Yes | ? | |
| MLDonkey | No | Folder reserved slot + release file slot | Yes | No (No queue) | No | Uses a very low priority list instead | Similar Feature | About 1:4 below 10 KB/s | No | Yes | Yes (user selects number of slots) | |
| Shareaza | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Reward uploaders | Yes | Yes | |
| xMule | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | |
| Client | Play While Downloading | PowerShare | Dynamic Upload | SUQWT | SubChunk Transfer | Drop Sources | Push small files | ZZ ratio | AntiLeech | IPFilter | Slot Control | |
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Features (continued)
More information Client, IP to Country ...
| Client | IP to Country | Protocol Obfuscation[N 7] | Handles files >4GB | Chat[N 8] | Buddy list | Send FILERATING tags to servers | EndGame | AICH | L2HAC[N 9] | Secure User ID | Global Searches | UPnP port mapping[N 10] | Intelligent Chunk Selection | Lancast | HideOS / SotN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aMule | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes[N 11] | No | No | No | |
| eMule | Official | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | zz's Version | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Osp | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | zz's Version | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | |
| AnalyZZUL | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | zz's Version | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | |
| beba | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Version 1 | No | No | |
| Magic Angel | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | DBR | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Version 1 | No | both | |
| Mephisto | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | DBR | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | both | |
| MorphXT | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | DBR | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Version 1 | No | both | |
| NeoMule | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | own simplified implementation | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Version 2 | Version 2 | own implementation | |
| ScarAngel | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | DBR | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | both | |
| SharkX | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | DBR | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Version 1 | No | No | |
| Sivka | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Version 1 | HideOS | |
| Spike2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | DBR | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Version 1 | No | No | |
| StulleMule | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | DBR | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Version 1 | No | both | |
| Xtreme | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | DBR | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | own implementation | |
| X-Ray | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | DBR | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Version 1 | No | No | |
| ZZUL | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | zz's Version | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | |
| ZZUL BastarD | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | zz's Version | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | |
| eMule Plus | Yes | No | up to 512GB | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Version 1 | manual hiding | |
| Lphant | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | CCH (similar to ICH) | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Version 1 | No | |
| MLDonkey | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | |
| Shareaza | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | |
| xMule | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | |
| Client | IP to Country | Protocol Obfuscation[N 7] | Handles files >4GB | Chat[N 8] | Buddy list | Send FILERATING tags to servers | EndGame | AICH | L2HAC [N 9] | Secure User ID | Global Searches | UPnP port mapping[N 10] | Intelligent Chunk Selection | Lancast | HideOS / SotN | |
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Versions
More information Client, Initial Release ...
| Client | Initial Release | Current Stable Version | Based On | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| eDonkey2000 | September 6, 2000; 24 years ago (2000-09-06) | 1.4.6 (2006; 19 years ago (2006)) | - | |
| aMule | September 2003; 21 years ago (2003-09) | 2.3.3 (February 7, 2021; 4 years ago (2021-02-07)[7]) [±] | xMule | |
| eMule | Official | May 13, 2002; 23 years ago (2002-05-13) | - | |
| Osp | January 29, 2012; 13 years ago (2012-01-29) | 0.23 (April 2, 2012; 13 years ago (2012-04-02)) | eMule 0.50a (official) | |
| AnalyZZUL | May 13, 2008; 17 years ago (2008-05-13) | 3.0 (February 24, 2009; 16 years ago (2009-02-24)) | eMule 0.49c ZZUL | |
| beba | June 3, 2005; 19 years ago (2005-06-03) | 2.72 (July 8, 2013; 11 years ago (2013-07-08)) | eMule 0.50a (official) | |
| DreaMule | 2005; 20 years ago (2005) | v3.2 (July 21, 2008; 16 years ago (2008-07-21)) | eMule (official) | |
| Magic Angel | February 21, 2006; 19 years ago (2006-02-21) | 4.0 (February 13, 2011; 14 years ago (2011-02-13)) | eMule 0.50a MorphXT 12.6 | |
| Mephisto | October 18, 2007; 17 years ago (2007-10-18) | 3.0 (April 10, 2011; 14 years ago (2011-04-10)) | eMule 0.50a ScarAngel 4.0 | |
| MorphXT | January 23, 2003; 22 years ago (2003-01-23) | 12.7 (November 21, 2012; 12 years ago (2012-11-21)) [±] | eMule 0.50a (official) | |
| NeoMule | February 22, 2004; 21 years ago (2004-02-22) | 4.50 (March 27, 2013; 12 years ago (2013-03-27)) [±] | eMule 0.49b (official) | |
| ScarAngel | April 2, 2005; 20 years ago (2005-04-02) | 4.2 (June 22, 2011; 13 years ago (2011-06-22)) | eMule 0.50a Xtreme 8.1 | |
| SharkX | ? | 2.0 (February 18, 2011; 14 years ago (2011-02-18)[8]) [±] | eMule 0.49c AcKroNiC 5.4 | |
| Sivka | ? | 19b1 (January 22, 2009; 16 years ago (2009-01-22)[9]) [±] | eMule 0.49b (official) | |
| Spike2 | ? | 1.2 (September 19, 2007; 17 years ago (2007-09-19)[10]) [±] | eMule 0.48a (official) | |
| StulleMule | April 22, 2005; 20 years ago (2005-04-22) | 7.0 (December 25, 2010; 14 years ago (2010-12-25)) | eMule 0.50a MorphXT 12.6 | |
| Xtreme | 2004; 21 years ago (2004) | 8.1 (March 4, 2011; 14 years ago (2011-03-04)[11]) [±] | eMule 0.50a (official) | |
| X-Ray | December 23, 2006; 18 years ago (2006-12-23) | 1.7 (July 18, 2009; 15 years ago (2009-07-18)) | eMule 0.49c (official) | |
| ZZUL | ? | 20090222-2320 (February 22, 2009; 16 years ago (2009-02-22)) | eMule 0.49c (official) | |
| ZZUL BastarD | November 28, 2004; 20 years ago (2004-11-28) | 1.9.10 (November 9, 2009; 15 years ago (2009-11-09)) | eMule 0.49c ZZUL | |
| eMule Plus | October 2002; 22 years ago (2002-10) | 1.2e (April 18, 2009; 16 years ago (2009-04-18)[12]) [±] | Old official eMule + own code | |
| iMule | 2003; 22 years ago (2003) | 2.3.3.3 (June 1, 2016 (2016-06-01)) [±] | aMule | |
| JMule | September 21, 2002; 22 years ago (2002-09-21) | 0.5.8 (January 13, 2010; 15 years ago (2010-01-13)[13]) [±] | - | |
| Jubster | ? | 3.1.0 (October 30, 2005; 19 years ago (2005-10-30)) [±] | - | |
| LMule | January 2003; 22 years ago (2003-01) | 1.2.1 (April 27, 2003; 22 years ago (2003-04-27)) [±] | - | |
| Lphant | 2006; 19 years ago (2006) | 3.51 (March 3, 2009; 16 years ago (2009-03-03)) [±] | - | |
| MLDonkey | January 23, 2003; 22 years ago (2003-01-23) | 3.2.1 (August 20, 2024; 8 months ago (2024-08-20)[14]) [±] | - | |
| Morpheus | 2001; 24 years ago (2001) | 5.55.1 (November 15, 2007; 17 years ago (2007-11-15)) [±] | - | |
| Shareaza | 2002; 23 years ago (2002) | 2.7.10.2 (September 18, 2017; 7 years ago (2017-09-18)[15]) [±] | - | |
| xMule | June 2003; 21 years ago (2003-06) | 1.13.7 RC1 (September 11, 2006; 18 years ago (2006-09-11)[16]) [±] | lMule | |
| Client | Initial Release | Current Stable Version | Based On | |
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Notes
- Development status: Current/Active
- Development status: Inactive
- Windows support is incomplete and does not include all the features of the Linux version, such as UPnP support. Most of the documentation presumes the user using the Linux version and may be give incorrect information for the Windows version.
- since 1.2d Archived 2009-01-13 at the Wayback Machine
- NeoBC is based on PawcioBC
- Compatible with the implementation of official eMule.
- It refers to client to client chat.
- LowID to HighID Automatic Callback.
- Automatically configure port forwarding (requires Router with UPnP support)
- UPnP does not work on Windows version
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