macMule packages eMule — the legendary P2P client from the early 2000s — as a native macOSapp. No setup, no dependencies, no Wine installation. Drag to Applications, launch, and you're connected to the ed2k and Kad networks (yes, they're still alive). ✅ Apple Silicon & Intel support ✅ Auto-connects on startup ✅ Zero configuration ✅ Fully open source (GPL v2 + LGPL 2.1) Built with Wine Crossover. ~1 GB. Works on macOS 10.15.4+.
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Hey Product Hunt! 👋
I built macMule because I grew up on eMule and wanted to see if it still worked. Spoiler: it does. The ed2k and Kad networks are still running, and there are files on them you won't find anywhere else.
The problem was that eMule is Windows-only. So I packaged it with Wine Crossover into a self-contained macOS .app — no Terminal, no Homebrew, no config files. Just drag and go.
Some context for those who weren't on the internet in 2003: eMule was THE way to share files. You'd queue a download, wait two days, and discover that "Lord_of_the_Rings_EXTENDED.avi" was... not Lord of the Rings. It was character-building stuff.
The project is fully open source. I'd love feedback on the build process, feature requests, or just your best eMule horror story from back in the day.
GitHub: https://github.com/mderouet/macMule
Reddit thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps...
What was the worst thing you accidentally downloaded on eMule? 🫣