No. 21of 33 ·Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Software

Soulseek

Windows · Mac · Linux

Freedom report

Three barsScore 6.5

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Soulseek is ranked #21 of 33 in peer-to-peer file sharing software on Freedom251. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

Soulseek plans and pricing

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Soulseek Free File-sharing network; privileges available with donations of $5 or more slsknet.org · 11 Oct 2026

Compared on peer-to-peer file sharing software

Free plan: Yes
Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Selective download: Yes

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The record

What it does: Soulseek is a free file-sharing network with rooms, a search engine, and a search correlation system for finding people with similar interests and discovering files.
Advertising and bundled software: Soulseek says it is ad-free and does not include bundled software.
File sharing: In SoulseekQt, users can share files by choosing folders in Options → File Sharing.
Rooms: Users can create private rooms, control who joins or leaves, and assign operators to manage membership.
Search downloads: SoulseekQt's Download Folder action downloads only files shown in the search results; users can browse a folder to select its full contents.
Donation privileges: Donations of $5 or more provide a permanent username, a gold star badge in SoulseekQt, and at least one month of download queue privileges.
Supported downloads: The download page lists SoulseekQt builds for Windows, macOS, and 64-bit Linux; the listed Mac build requires OSX 13 or higher.
Connection requirements: Browsing another user's files requires a TCP connection, and router or ISP settings can prevent incoming connections; the clients use UPnP to configure some routers.
Privacy and account security: The terms say users are responsible for keeping their passwords confidential and must report unauthorized account use.
Copyright rules: Soulseek says it does not endorse sharing copyrighted material and instructs users to share and download only files they are legally allowed or permitted to share.
Service support: Soulseek describes the service as unsupported and says server access may be revoked at any time.
Client migration limit: The FAQ says data cannot currently be transferred from the original client to SoulseekQt.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Software in 2026#21 of 33

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Sources

slsknet.org/news/node/680· checked 11 Oct 2026
slsknet.org/qtlogin.php· checked 11 Oct 2026
slsknet.org/news/faq-page· checked 11 Oct 2026
slsknet.org/news/node/1· checked 11 Oct 2026
slsknet.org/news/node/682· checked 11 Oct 2026
slsknet.org/news/node/681· checked 11 Oct 2026