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btpd Alternatives

btpd is described as 'Suckless BitTorrent Protocol Daemon' and is a Torrent Client in the file sharing category. There are more than 25 alternatives to btpd for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and Android. The best alternative is qBittorrent, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like btpd are Transmission, Deluge, Free Download Manager and RetroShare.

btpd alternatives are mainly Torrent Clients but may also be App Stores or Download Managers. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of btpd.
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  1. qBittorrent icon

    qBittorrent

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Snapcraft
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    70 alternatives to qBittorrent 

    The qBittorrent project aims to provide a Free Software alternative to µTorrent. Additionally, qBittorrent runs and provides the same features on all major platforms (Linux, Mac OS X, Windows, OS/2, FreeBSD).

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    1.  Ad-freeqBittorrent doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
    2.  LightweightqBittorrent consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
    3.  PortableqBittorrent can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsqBittorrent can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
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  2. Transmission icon

    Transmission

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Cloudron
    • Xfce
    69 alternatives to Transmission 

    Transmission has the features you expect in a BitTorrent client: encryption, a web-based interface, peer exchange, UPnP and NAT-PMP port forwarding, web seed support, watch directories, tracker editing, global and per-torrent speed limits, and more.

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    1.  LightweightTransmission consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
    2.  PortableTransmission can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
    3.  Command line interfaceTransmission either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
    4.  No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Transmission without registration.
    Transmission Windows
    Transmission Mac
  4. Deluge icon

    Deluge

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • libtorrent
    • Python
    66 alternatives to Deluge 

    Deluge is a full-featured BitTorrent client for Linux, Unix and Windows. It is written in python, uses libtorrent (rasterbar) at its core and GTK for the main user interface along with web and console interfaces for advanced client/server...

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    1.  Ad-freeDeluge doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsDeluge can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
    3.  PortableDeluge can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
    Main UI
    Add dialog
  5. Free Download Manager icon

    Free Download Manager

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • PortableApps.com
    120 alternatives to Free Download Manager 

    FDM accelerates downloads by splitting files into sections and then downloading them simultaneously.

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    1.  PortableFree Download Manager can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
    2.  Ad-freeFree Download Manager doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
    3.  LightweightFree Download Manager consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
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  6. RetroShare icon

    RetroShare

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    • Free • Open Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • OpenSSL
    • OpenPGP
    93 alternatives to RetroShare 

    RetroShare is a open source cross-platform, private and secure decentralized communication system. It lets you to securely chat, share photos, videos, and more, using OpenPGP to authenticate peers and .

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    1.  DecentralizedRetroShare is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
    2.  Privacy focusedRetroShare is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
    3.  End-to-End EncryptionRetroShare has E2E Encryption, for entire or parts of the app.
    4.  GPG EncryptionRetroShare supports GPG (aka GnuPG) for encryption of things like emails, messages, files, etc.
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  8. Tixati icon

    Tixati

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    53 alternatives to Tixati 

    Tixati is a peer-to-peer file sharing program that uses the popular BitTorrent protocol. This protocol allows many peers to form a cooperative swarm and download very large files with great efficiency.

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    1.  DecentralizedTixati is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
    2.  Ad-freeTixati doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
    3.  PortableTixati can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
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  9. PicoTorrent icon

    PicoTorrent

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    57 alternatives to PicoTorrent 

    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.

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    1.  LightweightPicoTorrent consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
    2.  PortablePicoTorrent can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
    3.  Ad-freePicoTorrent doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
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    BiglyBT

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    63 alternatives to BiglyBT 

    BiglyBT is a feature filled, open source, bittorrent client based on the Azureus open source project, now Vuze .

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    1.  Ad-freeBiglyBT doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
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  11. BitTorrent icon

    BitTorrent

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    83 alternatives to BitTorrent 

    BitTorrent is a 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.

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    Bundleware

    Like uTorrent, installs other applications. See https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/6133c9233d45f8db8cfb4daf5af84abb3bacae89601939b6ffcf02921d85bebe/detection

    Downloading & Uploading
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    Vuze

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    • Windows
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    • Android
    • BSD
    • Google Chrome
    69 alternatives to Vuze 

    Vuze (formerly Azureus) is a free BitTorrent client used to transfer files via the BitTorrent protocol. Vuze is written in Java, and uses the Azureus Engine. In addition to bittorrenting, Vuze allows users to view, publish and share original DVD and HD quality video content.

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    Bundleware

    Be careful during the installation: https://alternativeto.net/discussions/applications/11718/be-careful-in-the-installation/

    Discontinued

    Vuze that hasn’t been updated since 2017.https://fossbytes.com/best-torrent-client-windows-free-torrent-downloaders/

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