BitTorrent Alternatives

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. mldonkey-next icon
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    mldonkey-next is a modern GUI for the multi-protocol p2p filesharing application mldonkey. mldonkey-next connects to mldonkey using the TCP binary interface.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
  2. Quazaa icon
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    Quazaa is a cross platform multi-network peer-to-peer file-sharing client based on Shareaza which will support Gnutella2, Ares, eDonkey2000, HTTP, FTP, and BitTorrent.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. Bitford icon
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    BitTorrent client for Chrome that can stream videos while they're being downloaded

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Chrome OS
     
  4. Red Torrent icon
     5 likes

    A bit torrent client for your phone or tablet! A multithreaded BitTorrent client. Download torrents directly with your phone! Lite version is limited to one download at a time, but with no speed limit!

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  5. Folx icon
     31 likes

    Folx is a free application that combines two functionalities - of download manager and torrent client for Mac.

    106 Folx alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. Flush icon
     9 likes

    Flush is a GTK-based BitTorrent client. You can use it to download files from the BitTorrent network.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  7. Torrentex icon
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    Torrentex is lightweight torrent client for Android for downloading content over bittorent protocol. It provides easy and fast torrent downloads anywhere with your mobile device without any limits.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  8. LittleShoot icon
     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
     
  9. Downpour icon
     11 likes

    Downpour is a web-based BitTorrent client.

    It supports auto-downloading from RSS feeds and automatic importing and renaming of downloads into a media library, making it ideal for use on a home media server.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  10. XD icon
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    Anonymous filesharing client.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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