BitTorrent AlternativesOnly apps from the EU

The best alternative to BitTorrent is eMule, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to BitTorrent and 12 are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to BitTorrent are PicoTorrent, PikaTorrent, KTorrent and libtorrent.

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  1. eMule icon
     146 likes

    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

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. PicoTorrent icon
     90 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. PikaTorrent icon
     17 likes

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

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Flathub
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • Mac
     
  4. KTorrent icon
     88 likes

    KTorrent is a bittorrent application for KDE Plasma which allows you to download files using the BitTorrent protocol. It enables you to run multiple torrents at the same time and comes with extended features to make it a full-featured client for...

    66 KTorrent alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
     
  5. libtorrent icon
     15 likes

    libtorrent is a feature complete C++ bittorrent implementation focusing on efficiency and scalability. It runs on embedded devices as well as desktops. It boasts a well documented library interface that is easy to use.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • OpenSolaris
     
  6. Tribler icon
     65 likes

    Tribler is an application that enables its users to find, enjoy and share content. With content we mean video, audio, pictures, and much more. Tribler has three goals in helping you, the user: find, consume and share content.

    51 Tribler alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. Halite icon
     44 likes

    Halite (named after the mineral) is a C++ BitTorrent client based on the excellent libtorrent library from Rasterbar Software. The program also relies heavily on the Boost libraries.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • libtorrent
     
  8. TotalD icon
     15 likes

    Download manager that supports torrents, direct download and online videos. It manages the download and upload of files from the bittorrent network, downloads files from websites by avoiding host sites inconveniences and it downloads online videos.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. Torrex icon
     7 likes

    Using this application you can download any torrents and magnet links and start viewing media content in the built-in media player without waiting for the download completion.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Phone
    • Xbox
     
  10. tTorrent icon
     18 likes

    tTorrent is a torrent client for Android based devices.

    Features:

    • multiple torrent downloading, queuing
    • search for torrents
    • Wifi only mode, Wifi or WiMAX mode
    • able to limit Upload/Download speed
    • web browser integration
    • trackerless torrent (DHT) support
    • RSS support.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  11. Hadouken icon
     10 likes

    Hadouken is an open source BitTorrent client for Windows. It runs as a Windows Service and has a built-in web interface.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  12. Gigatribe icon
     4 likes

    Gigatribe allows you to share all your documents, movies, pictures, directly from your hard drive with your friends over the Internet.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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