Azureus implements the BitTorrent protocol using java language and comes bundled with many invaluable features for both beginners and advanced users:
-Multiple torrent downloads.
-Upload and download speed limiting, both globally and per torrent.
-Advanced seeding rules.
-Adjustable disk cache.
-Only uses one port for all the torrents.
-UPnP sets the forward on your router.
-Can use a proxy, for both tracker and peer communications
-Fast resume.
-Can set a default download dir and move completed files.
-Can import torrents automatically from a set dir.
-Highly customizable interface.
-IRC plugin included for quick help.
-Embedded tracker, host your own torrents, automate your shares (periodic scanning of a dir)...
-Distributed Hash Table: host on it a completely decentralised torrent and/or benefit from it when the tracker is offline.
New in this version: See
complete release notes.
Universal Binary