BitTorrent AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Torrent Search Engines

The best Torrent Search Engine alternative to BitTorrent is qBittorrent, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to BitTorrent and ten of them are Torrent Search Engines so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Torrent Search Engine alternatives to BitTorrent are Free Download Manager, Tixati, PikaTorrent and FrostWire.

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BitTorrent alternatives are mainly Torrent Clients, but if you're looking for Torrent Search Engines or Video Downloaders you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Peer-to-peer File Sharing, Windows and Kindle Fire. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to BitTorrent.
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  1. qBittorrent icon

    qBittorrent

     1781 likes

    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.

    75 qBittorrent alternatives

    Cost / License

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    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
    1

    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.
    3 of 5 comments
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    • qBittorrent is Free and Open SourceBitTorrent is Freemium and Proprietary
    • qBittorrent is Lightweight and Privacy focusedBitTorrent is not according to our users
  2. Free Download Manager icon

    Free Download Manager

     470 likes

    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.

    133 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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  3. Tixati icon

    Tixati

     230 likes

    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.

    62 Tixati alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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    Supermuskox
    Positive
    -1

    No ads, and enough information to keep me occupied

    Quodpipax
    Positive
    0

    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
  4. PikaTorrent icon

    PikaTorrent

     17 likes

    A modern, simple, connected, and electric BitTorrent app. For mobile, desktop & server.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Flathub
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • Mac
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    FrostWire

     131 likes

    FrostWire is a free, open source P2P BitTorrent file sharing application & cloud file downloader in one. It's a fork of LimeWire .

    62 FrostWire alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire
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    BitLord

     25 likes

    BitLord is a BitTorrent client written in C++ for Microsoft Windows.

    Features include the below: Automatic optimization for different connections. Automatic optimization of uploads to achieve the maximum possible download rate. Eliminates the wait for disk allocation.

    56 BitLord alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
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    Xtorrent

     5 likes

    Xtorrent makes torrents super easy. Enter your keywords and Xtorrent instantly searches torrent sites all across the web. It's that simple.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  11. LittleShoot icon

    LittleShoot

     3 likes

    The P2P Browser Plugin for integrating file sharing anywhere on the web.

    LittleShoot is: Easy File Sharing in your Browser Streaming P2P Downloads Searches of YouTube, BitTorrent, LimeWire, Flickr, and More BitTorrent Downloads in your Browser Open Source.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Internet Explorer
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Firefox
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