aria2 AlternativesTorrent Clients & Download Managers like aria2

aria2 is described as 'Multi-protocol & multi-source, cross platform download utility' and is a very popular Torrent Client in the file sharing category. There are more than 100 alternatives to aria2 for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and BSD apps. The best aria2 alternative is qBittorrent, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like aria2 are Transmission, µTorrent, DownThemAll and Deluge.

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  1. qBittorrent icon

    qBittorrent

     1768 likes
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    Open-source torrent client offering polished, ad-free UI, cross-platform compatibility on desktop operating systems, advanced integrated search, remote web control, category-based queries, RSS filtering, protocol extension support, bandwidth scheduling, and IP filtering.

    74 qBittorrent alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Cloudron
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    • qBittorrent is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to aria2.

    • qBittorrent is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to aria2.

    • qBittorrent is Free and Open Sourcearia2 is also Free and Open Source
    • qBittorrent is Privacy focusedaria2 is not according to our users
  2. Transmission icon

    Transmission

     1558 likes
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    Transmission has the features you expect in a BitTorrent client: encryption, a web-based interface, peer exchange, UPnP and NAT-PMP port forwarding, web seed support, watch directories, tracker editing, global and per-torrent speed limits, and more.

    73 Transmission alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Cloudron
    • Xfce
    • Snapcraft
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  3. µTorrent icon

    µTorrent

     2687 likes
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    Torrent client for extensive desktop downloads, featuring concurrent torrent downloads, RSS feed support, scheduling, bandwidth management, and remote connectivity.

    65 µTorrent alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine
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    uTorrent is a desktop BitTorrent client. Whereas aria2 is a command line, general purpose download manager.

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    • This alternative is disputed. µTorrent is a legitimate aria2 alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • µTorrent is the most popular Web-based, Android & Android Tablet alternative to aria2.

    • µTorrent is Freemium and Proprietaryaria2 is Free and Open Source
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  5. DownThemAll icon

    DownThemAll

     834 likes
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    Browser extension offering advanced download capabilities, enabling users to gather links and images with customizable criteria on Firefox, Chrome, and Opera. Developed by Nils Maier, Federico Parodi, and Stefano Verna, it simplifies file downloads with efficiency and high quality.

    109 DownThemAll alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Pale Moon
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  6. Deluge icon

    Deluge

     707 likes
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    Deluge is a full-featured BitTorrent client for Linux, Unix and Windows. It is written in python, uses libtorrent (rasterbar) at its core and GTK for the main user interface along with web and console interfaces for advanced client/server...

    71 Deluge alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • libtorrent
    • Flathub
    • Python
    • FreeBSD
    • Flatpak
    • MacPorts
    • Docker
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  7. Wget icon

    Wget

     436 likes
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    GNU Wget is a free software package for retrieving files using HTTP(S) and FTP, the most widely-used Internet protocols. It is a non-interactive command line tool, so it may easily be called from scripts, cron jobs, terminals without X-Windows support, etc.

    24 Wget alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  9. Free Download Manager icon

    Free Download Manager

     470 likes
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    Boosts download speeds by splitting files, manages torrents with priority control, processes media formats, supports dark mode, and runs without ads. Requires no registration, can be used portably, and efficiently handles large file downloads, supporting Windows and Mac.

    131 Free Download Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  11. cURL icon

    cURL

     187 likes
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    cURL is a computer software project providing a library and command-line tool for transferring data using various protocols with URL syntax: supporting FTP, FTPS, SCP, SFTP, HTTP, HTTPS, TFTP, TELNET, DICT, LDAP, LDAPS and FILE.

    27 cURL alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • Haiku
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  12. Internet Download Manager icon

    Internet Download Manager

     362 likes
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    Accelerates downloads using dynamic segmentation, resumes interrupted or broken transfers, integrates with major browsers, supports scheduling, manages categories and download queues, downloads videos, applies skins, offers periodic synchronization, and multiple protocols.

    140 Internet Download Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    • Internet Download Manager is the most popular commercial alternative to aria2.

    • Internet Download Manager is Paid and Proprietaryaria2 is Free and Open Source
    • Internet Download Manager is Customizable and Privacy focusedaria2 is not according to our users
  13. LibreTorrent icon

    LibreTorrent

     92 likes
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    LibreTorrent is a Free as in Freedom torrent client for Android 4 and later, based on libtorrent. Download and share files directly on your device.

    33 LibreTorrent alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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  14. uGet icon

    uGet

     176 likes
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    uGet is a lightweight and full-featured Download Manager for Linux and Windows. uGet allows you to download in multiple parallel streams for download acceleration, put files in a Download Queue, Pause & Resume downloads, Advanced Category Management, Browser Integration...

    88 uGet alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Xfce
    • aria2
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