deluge-client
Simple Deluge Client
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need to control a Deluge daemon from Python and can tolerate dormant maintenance. The package is stable, has no dependencies, and works reliably for basic RPC operations. Install it only if you have a Deluge 1.3.x, 2.0, or 2.1 instance to connect to and do not require event handling or support for newer Deluge versions.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires a running Deluge daemon (version 1.3.x, 2.0, 2.1) accessible at the specified host and port; connection credentials must be correct.
- Low install friction with no runtime dependencies.
- Maintenance is dormant—last release was in February 2024 and no commits since May 2024—but the repository remains active and the package has been stable since its 2015 initial release.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license is permissive, allowing commercial and private use with minimal restrictions beyond attribution.
last release 2024-02-17 (909 days) · last repo commit 2024-05-29 · 93 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 135,493 downloads/mo, #11,428 on PyPI
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pip install deluge-client
from deluge_client import DelugeRPCClient
client = DelugeRPCClient('127.0.0.1', 12345, 'username', 'password')
client.connect()
result = client.call('core.get_torrents_status', {}, ['name'])- Whether the package's event-handling limitation (noted as 'does not support events') is a blocker for your use case.
- Current compatibility with Deluge versions beyond 2.1 (last tested versions are 1.3.x, 2.0, 2.1).
What it is and what it does
deluge-client is a lightweight pure-Python library that acts as an RPC client for the Deluge torrent daemon. It allows you to connect to a running Deluge instance over the network and call remote methods to query torrent status, manage downloads, and control the daemon programmatically. The client supports both direct method calls via the `call()` method and attribute-style access (e.g., `client.core.get_torrents_status()`), and can be used as a context manager for automatic connection cleanup.
The package has no external runtime dependencies and installs cleanly on Python 3.8 through 3.12. It includes a local client variant for connecting to Deluge instances on the same machine without credentials, and supports automatic reconnection with retry logic. The main limitation is that it does not handle asynchronous events from the daemon, so additional unsolicited replies from Deluge can disrupt the data stream.
Use it for
- Automate torrent management tasks by querying and controlling a Deluge daemon from a Python script or application.
- Build monitoring tools that periodically check torrent status, download progress, or daemon health via RPC calls.
- Integrate Deluge torrent control into a larger application or workflow without embedding the full Deluge daemon.
- Create a local wrapper or CLI tool that abstracts Deluge RPC calls for easier scripting and automation.
- Implement retry logic and automatic reconnection for robust long-running processes that interact with a potentially unstable Deluge instance.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you need to control a Deluge daemon from Python and can tolerate dormant maintenance.
The package is stable, has no dependencies, and works reliably for basic RPC operations. Install it only if you have a Deluge 1.3.x, 2.0, or 2.1 instance to connect to and do not require event handling or support for newer Deluge versions.
Install
deluge-client on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with no runtime dependencies. Maintenance is dormant—last release was in February 2024 and no commits since May 2024—but the repository remains active and the package has been stable since its 2015 initial release.
Requires a running Deluge daemon (version 1.3.x, 2.0, 2.1) accessible at the specified host and port; connection credentials must be correct.
License in practice
MIT license is permissive, allowing commercial and private use with minimal restrictions beyond attribution.
Quickstart
pip install deluge-client
from deluge_client import DelugeRPCClient
client = DelugeRPCClient('127.0.0.1', 12345, 'username', 'password')
client.connect()
result = client.call('core.get_torrents_status', {}, ['name'])Verify before relying
- Whether the package's event-handling limitation (noted as 'does not support events') is a blocker for your use case.
- Current compatibility with Deluge versions beyond 2.1 (last tested versions are 1.3.x, 2.0, 2.1).
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Dormant 909 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 135,493 / month, #11,428 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 4 - BetaLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9Topic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python Modules |
Evidence: deluge_client-1.10.2-py3-none-any.whl
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