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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BitTorrent is a peer-to-peer program developed by Bram Cohen and BitTorrent, Inc. used for uploading and downloading files...

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BitTorrent alternatives page was last updated Sep 13, 2021
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  1. Xtorrent icon

    Xtorrent

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

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Main UI
    Discontinued

    Last update from 2011, see http://www.newsfirex.com/blog/?p=675

    Xtorrent Features

    1. iTunes icon  iTunes integration
    2.  Integrated Search

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    • Xtorrent is the most popular commercial alternative to BitTorrent.

    • Xtorrent is Paid and ProprietaryBitTorrent is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Bitford icon

    Bitford

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    BitTorrent client for Chrome that can stream videos while they're being downloaded

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Chrome OS
    Bitford screenshot 1

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  4. Folx icon

    Folx

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

    100 Folx alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Folx screenshot 1

    Folx Features

    1.  Dividing a Download in parts

    Folx VS BitTorrent

     
  5. OneSwarm icon

    OneSwarm

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    Supports both bittorrent protocol and a friend-to-friend version of the same protocol which in most situations makes you anonymous.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    OneSwarm screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last code commit on GitHub was on May 25th, 2012.

    OneSwarm Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer

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  6. Red Torrent icon

    Red Torrent

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    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!

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
    Red Torrent screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last version (11.11.15) is from 2011, and the Google Play Store link is broken. The APK can still be downloaded from their SourceForge repository, though.

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  7. Flush icon

    Flush

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Flush screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, 0.9.12, released in January 2012, can be still downloaded from SourceForge

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  9. Torrentex icon

    Torrentex

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Torrentex screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The company website is no longer available. Last version, 0.8.3, released in February 2014, can be still downloaded from Google Play Store.

    Torrentex VS BitTorrent

     
  10. Orion - BitTorrent Client and Streamer icon

    Orion - BitTorrent Client and Streamer

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    Orion is a powerful, lightweight, fast bittorrent client, with beautiful user experience and fastest video and audio streaming capabilities.

    33 Orion - BitTorrent Client and Streamer alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Private Torrent Search engine plugin for Orion.

    Orion - BitTorrent Client and Streamer Features

    1.  Download torrents

    Orion - BitTorrent Client and Streamer VS BitTorrent

     
  11. LittleShoot icon

    LittleShoot

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Internet Explorer
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Firefox
    LittleShoot screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Not updated since Apr 30, 2014

    LittleShoot Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
    2.  Browser extension
    3.  Integrated Search

    LittleShoot VS BitTorrent

     
  12. Downpour icon

    Downpour

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    Main download window
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, 0.2.1, released on April 2012, can be still downloaded from Github.

    Downpour Features

    1.  Web-Based

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