The Best BitTorrent AlternativesTop Torrent Clients and other similar apps like BitTorrent

BitTorrent is described as 'Peer-to-peer program developed by Bram Cohen and BitTorrent, Inc. used for uploading and downloading files via the BitTorrent protocol. BitTorrent was the first client written for the protocol' and is a very popular Torrent Client in the file sharing category. There are more than 50 alternatives to BitTorrent for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and BSD apps. The best BitTorrent alternative is qBittorrent, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like BitTorrent are Transmission, µTorrent, Deluge and Free Download Manager.

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  1. qBittorrent icon

    qBittorrent

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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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    Comments about qBittorrent as an Alternative to BitTorrent
    Top Positive Comment
    Oktay Mercan
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    The best alternative for BitTorrent and uTorrent.

    linuxplayer
    Positive
    0

    No reason to use BitTorrent when qBittorrent exists

    Guest
    Positive
    1

    No ads anywhere in sight, with a very familiar interface for those switching from bittorrent or the ad ridden bundleware that is utorrent. I've been using qBittorrent for more than a year, and it's shown itself to be very reliable, downloading torrents with no issues.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks qBittorrent is a great BitTorrent alternative.

    • qBittorrent is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to BitTorrent.

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

    • qBittorrent is Free and Open SourceBitTorrent is Freemium and Proprietary
    • qBittorrent is Lightweight and Privacy focusedBitTorrent is not according to our users
  2. Transmission icon

    Transmission

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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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    Comments about Transmission as an Alternative to BitTorrent
    Oktay Mercan
    Positive
    0

    its lightweight and small size and GUI is simple.

    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    Trusted by the Linux community.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Transmission is a great BitTorrent alternative.

    • Transmission is Free and Open SourceBitTorrent is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Transmission is Lightweight and Privacy focusedBitTorrent is not according to our users
  3. µTorrent icon

    µTorrent

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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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    • Most users think µTorrent is a great BitTorrent alternative.

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

    • µTorrent is Freemium and ProprietaryBitTorrent is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • µTorrent is LightweightBitTorrent is not according to our users
  4. 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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    Free Download Manager

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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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    aria2

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    Multi-protocol & multi-source, cross platform download utility.

    113 aria2 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Xfce
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    Comments about aria2 as an Alternative to BitTorrent
    Kris Regina
    Positive
    0

    Much faster than BitTorrent. It's also very lightweight on CPU and Memory usage.

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    • aria2 is Free and Open SourceBitTorrent is Freemium and Proprietary
    • aria2 is LightweightBitTorrent is not according to our users
  8. LibreTorrent icon

    LibreTorrent

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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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  9. RetroShare icon

    RetroShare

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    RetroShare is a open source cross-platform, private and secure decentralized communication system. It lets you to securely chat, share photos, videos, and more, using OpenPGP to authenticate peers and .

    136 RetroShare alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • OpenSSL
    • OpenPGP
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    Comments about RetroShare as an Alternative to BitTorrent
    Guest
    Negative
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    RetroShare is not a bitorrent too !

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • RetroShare is Free and Open SourceBitTorrent is Freemium and Proprietary
    • RetroShare is Privacy focusedBitTorrent is not according to our users
  10. Tixati icon

    Tixati

     230 likes
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    Tixati: Fast, Full Ad-free and ethical, lightweight torrent client with DHT/PEX/Magnet support. No ads, no tracking. Features bandwidth control, RSS, IP filtering & encryption. Both Standalone/Portable (no install). Uses minimal RAM/CPU.

    61 Tixati alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about Tixati as an Alternative to BitTorrent
    Supermuskox
    Positive
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    No ads, and enough information to keep me occupied

    Quodpipax
    Positive
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    THIS IS THE BEST ON ANY OS!!!!!!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Tixati is Free Personal and ProprietaryBitTorrent is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Tixati is Customizable, Privacy focused and LightweightBitTorrent is not according to our users
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    Soulseek

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    Soulseek® is a unique ad-free, spyware free, and just plain free file sharing application. One of the things that makes Soulseek® unique is our community and community-related features. Based on peer-to-peer technology, virtual rooms allow you to meet people with the...

    20 Soulseek alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  12. eMule icon

    eMule

     144 likes
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    Successor to the classic, iconic eDonkey2000 peer-to-peer file sharing application that helped popularize P2P file sharing.

    20 eMule alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  13. PicoTorrent icon

    PicoTorrent

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    PicoTorrent is a tiny BitTorrent client for Windows with low memory usage, high performance and a native user interface. No ads, carefully selected features, and a native user interface integrating seamlessly with your desktop.

    65 PicoTorrent alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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