Comparison of eDonkey software

The following tables compare general and technical information for a number of available applications supporting the eDonkey network.

General

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

Features

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

Features (continued)

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

Versions

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; 22 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; 16 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; 21 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

See also

• Comparison of file sharing applications
• File sharing

Notes

•   Development status: Current/Active
•   Development status: Inactive

1. 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.
2. Client can work on Linux via Wine (ref.), yet it is not officially supported.
3. since 1.2d Archived 2009-01-13 at the Wayback Machine
4. Shareaza can work on Linux via Wine (ref.), yet it is not officially supported
5. There's no AntiLeech for official aMule. Some users released an unofficial aMule with DLP (ref.).
6. NeoBC is based on PawcioBC
7. Compatible with the implementation of official eMule.
8. It refers to client to client chat.
9. LowID to HighID Automatic Callback.
10. Automatically configure port forwarding (requires Router with UPnP support)
11. UPnP does not work on Windows version