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 Jun 18, 2025
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  1. Torrent2exe icon
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    Torrent2exe is a small BitTorrent client. Its basic idea is to let users download a custom-built EXE program with the torrent file integrated into it.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    Warning

    Potential abuse.

    Torrent2exe VS BitTorrent

     
  2. TorrentEditor icon
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    Easily edit torrents online. Add, change and remove trackers. Change a torrents directories and filenames. Prepare a torrent to post to a new tracker.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    TorrentEditor VS BitTorrent

     
  3. OFF System icon
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    The Owner-Free Filing system has often been described as the first brightnet; A distributed system where no one breaks the law, so no one need hide in the dark.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, 0.19.34, released in January 2010, can be still downloaded from SourceForge

    OFF System Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer

    OFF System VS BitTorrent

     
  4. Nicotine icon
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    SoulSeek client written in Python which uses the PyGTK2 toolkit.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Discontinued

    Discontinued.

    Nicotine Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer

    Nicotine VS BitTorrent

     
  5. Emule Beba icon
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    Originally beba was concepted as a "light" eMule version.

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    Last release is from July 08, 2013.

    Emule Beba Features

    1.  Mods
    2.  Peer-To-Peer
    3.  Support for KAD protocol
    4.  Support for eD2K/eDonkey protocol

    Emule Beba VS BitTorrent

     
  6. Acqlite icon
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    Acqlite is Gnutella file sharing program based on LimeWire, Acquisition and Cabos. It is free software and contains no spyware or adware. It provides a simple interface, multiple language support, and iTunes + iPod integration.

    11 Acqlite alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Acqlite Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
    2.  Gnutella

    Acqlite VS BitTorrent

     
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    A BitTorrent client implementation in Go that supports downloading files using the BitTorrent protocol. This project implements the core functionality of a BitTorrent client, including torrent file parsing, peer discovery, and file downloading.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Go (Programming Language)

    Go Torrent Client Features

    1.  Progress tracking

    Go Torrent Client VS BitTorrent

     
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