File Sharing Programs

1. Ares P2P

Ares P2P is a user friendly and powerful alternative to peer to peer file sharing programs such as LimeWire, Kazaa, iMesh, and Morpheus. Because Ares P2P connects to all major P2P networks, it is possible to find and download almost anything. To ensure fast and reliable downloads, Ares P2P constantly searches the networks for more sources while optimizing the use of bandwidth to maximize download speeds.

2. BearShare

BearShare is a file-sharing program that lets you find, download, share, and publish audio and video files. An ever-growing community of millions of registered users ensures quick location and download of virtually any type of file available on the P2P network. Make sure you scroll to the bottom of the page to download the free version.

3. Cabos

Cabos is Gnutella file sharing program based on LimeWire and Acquisition. It is free software. No spyware. No adware. Guaranteed. Cabos provides simple sidebar interface, Mojito DHT support, firewall to firewall transfers, UPnP support, IP2Country support, iTunes integration, "What's New?" searches and more.

4. DC++

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 convenient to use functionality like multi-hub connections, auto-connections and resuming of downloads.

5. Emule

eMule clients connect to the Overnet / eDonkey2K network. eMule free downloads are often very easy to install, have a user interface translated to many languages worldwide, and use and offer a good selection of files to download.

6. Imesh

Imesh are the longest standing P2P service in the world. Work on iMesh began in 1998, with the introduction of the first iMesh in 1999 - slightly after the original Napster. We were the first to introduce many technologies to the P2P world, such as multi source downloads (known today as Swarming), effective resumes, video downloads, offline searches and more. In July 2004, we made history being the first (and thus far the only) file sharing service to announce an agreement with the US major record labels. Today, we are leading the revolution once again, being the first company to offer authorized file sharing service.

7. Shareaza

Shareaza is the most luxurious and sophisticated file sharing system you'll find. It can harness the power of up to four separate peer-to-peer (P2P) networks, including eDonkey2000, Gnutella, BitTorrent and Shareaza's native network, Gnutella2 (G2). Not only that, but Shareaza is completely FREE and won't show any annoying ads or pop-ups. It won't install any unwanted third party programs that can wreak havoc with your computer. No spyware, no registration, no "paid version". Just download and use. Simple.

8. µTorrent

µTorrent is the world's most popular BitTorrent client. Most of the features present in other BitTorrent clients are present in µTorrent, including bandwidth prioritization, scheduling, RSS auto-downloading and Mainline DHT (compatible with BitComet). Additionally, µTorrent supports the Protocol Encryption joint specification (compatible with Azureus 2.4.0.0 and above, BitComet 0.63 and above) and peer exchange.