Deluge

Deluge is a BitTorrent client that runs as a daemon (background service) on Linux servers. It is available on all Pulsed Media seedbox plans alongside rTorrent and qBittorrent. Users manage it through the Deluge Web UI in a browser.

Deluge uses the libtorrent-rasterbar library (shared with qBittorrent). Its plugin architecture is the main distinguishing feature: labels, auto-move, email notifications, and execute-on-completion are all handled by plugins rather than built-in code.

How Deluge works on PM seedboxes

The Deluge daemon (deluged) runs in the background on your seedbox. You start it from the PM web panel by clicking "START Deluge." The panel also shows your Deluge Web UI password.

Start Deluge from the PM web panel.

Access the Web UI at the URL shown in your PM control panel. Once connected, you can add torrents, manage downloads, and configure settings.

Downloaded files are stored in ~/data/ (the same directory as rTorrent and qBittorrent). Transfer them to your machine using SFTP, rsync, or rclone. See Downloading from seedbox.

Adding torrents

• Upload a .torrent file through the Web UI
• Paste a magnet link or .torrent URL
• Drop .torrent files into ~/watch/ via SFTP for automatic addition (if the AutoAdd plugin is enabled)

Plugins

Deluge's plugin system is where it differs from rTorrent and qBittorrent. Common plugins on PM seedboxes:

• Label: Organize torrents into categories. Useful for sorting by tracker or content type.
• AutoAdd: Watch a directory and automatically add any .torrent files dropped there.
• Execute: Run a script when a torrent finishes downloading. Useful for automated post-processing (unrar, rclone sync, notification).
• Notifications: Email or push notification when torrents complete.

Enable plugins from Preferences (gear icon) in the Web UI.

When to choose Deluge

Deluge is the right choice when:

• You want label-based organization built into the client
• You need execute-on-completion for scripts (post-processing, automated sync)
• You prefer the Deluge Web UI over ruTorrent
• You are migrating from a Deluge setup on another provider

When to consider alternatives

• rTorrent for lower resource usage and autodl-irssi integration
• qBittorrent for sequential downloading or the qBittorrent API ecosystem (Sonarr, Radarr use qBittorrent natively)

All three clients are available on every PM seedbox plan.

See also

• rTorrent — default client on PM seedboxes
• qBittorrent — alternative client with sequential download
• Seedbox — PM seedbox plans
• Downloading from seedbox — file transfer methods