BitTorrent AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Download Managers

The best Download Manager alternative to BitTorrent is Free Download Manager, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to BitTorrent and eight of them are Download Managers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Download Manager alternatives to BitTorrent are aria2, qBittorrent Enhanced Edition, BitComet and TotalD.

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  1. 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.

    138 Free Download Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  2. aria2 icon
     236 likes

    Multi-protocol & multi-source, cross platform download utility.

    116 aria2 alternatives

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Xfce
     
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    aria2 vs BitTorrent Comments
    Kris Regina
    Positive
    0

    Much faster than BitTorrent. It's also very lightweight on CPU and Memory usage.

    • aria2 is Free and Open SourceBitTorrent is Freemium and Proprietary
    • aria2 is LightweightBitTorrent is not according to our users
  3. BitComet icon
     31 likes

    BitComet is a BitTorrent/HTTP/FTP download client with support for modern BitTorrent features, long-term seeding, intelligent disk cache and video preview of downloaded files.

    63 BitComet alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Warning
    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
     
  4. 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
     
  5. Torrential icon
     3 likes

    A speedy, no-frills torrent client. Comes with a sane set of default options and none of the overwhelming information you don't need.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • elementary OS
     
  6. Folx icon
     31 likes

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

    104 Folx alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. DloadBox icon
     2 likes

    DloadBox is a complete download management platform combining aria2c, Caddy, ariaNG, RPC integration, and a Telegram bot. It offers a user-friendly web interface and remote control, enabling efficient and scalable management of downloads from anywhere.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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