All shared seedboxes at Pulsed Media come with rTorrent and its ruTorrent web interface as the default client. Deluge and qBittorrent are also available. All clients are accessible from any web browser through the seedbox control panel.
Available Clients on Shared Seedboxes
rTorrent + ruTorrent — rTorrent is a lightweight BitTorrent client running as a process on the server. ruTorrent is the web front-end: a PHP and JavaScript interface that communicates with rTorrent and gives you full control through your browser. This is the default setup on all shared plans.
Deluge — A separate BitTorrent client also available on shared seedboxes, embedded in the same master GUI. Some users prefer its interface or specific plugin ecosystem.
qBittorrent — Available as a per-user option on shared seedboxes. See the RTorrent vs qBittorrent vs Deluge comparison for a detailed breakdown of when each client makes sense.
What ruTorrent Includes
ruTorrent ships with over 46 plugins and covers the features most users need without additional configuration:
- RSS automation — subscribe to feeds and auto-download matching torrents. See the RSS setup guide for step-by-step instructions.
- Bandwidth control — set global or per-torrent speed limits directly from the web UI
- File management — browse, move, and manage files without needing FTP or SSH for routine tasks
- Plugin architecture — extend functionality through the plugin system built into ruTorrent
- Browser access — no client software to install; works from any device with a browser
When to Consider Dedicated or VPS Instead
Shared seedboxes are configured for multi-user efficiency. If you need to install software not available on shared plans, change low-level torrent client settings, or run a client not listed above, a dedicated server or VPS gives you full root access to install and configure whatever you need.
Dedicated and VPS plans run at 1 Gbps, 10 Gbps, or 20 Gbps depending on the plan tier. With root access you can also set up SSH key authentication and manage the server directly.
Further Reading
- RTorrent vs qBittorrent vs Deluge — side-by-side comparison of all three clients
- ruTorrent wiki page — full documentation on the web interface
- rTorrent wiki page — details on the underlying client
- Deluge wiki page — Deluge-specific documentation
