Downpour Alternatives

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

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Downpour is a web-based BitTorrent client.

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Downpour alternatives page was last updated Dec 4, 2023
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  1. BitComet icon

    BitComet

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    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.

    59 BitComet alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    Main UI
    Warning

    A lot of users on Reddit reported that BitComet tried to install multiple viruses and adware during the setup

    Bundleware

    The installer prompts you to change your default search provider and install a media player. After installation it opens a webpage with an ad for another software install.

    BitComet Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Live Preview
    3.  Peer-To-Peer
    4.  Support for eD2K/eDonkey protocol
    5.  Download Accelerator
    6.  Support for FTP
    7.  Mirror search
    8.  Multiple languages

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  2. Shareaza icon

    Shareaza

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    Shareaza is the most luxurious and sophisticated file sharing system you'll find. It can harness the power of up to four separate peer-to-peer networks, including EDonkey2000, Gnutella, BitTorrent and Shareaza's native network, Gnutella2.

    64 Shareaza alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Shareaza screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    last updated: Sep 18th 2017, 19:11 GMThttps://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/File-Sharing/Shareaza.shtml

    Shareaza Features

    1.  Support for Multiple protocols
    2.  Gnutella
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  Integrated Chat
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Support for eD2K/eDonkey protocol
    7.  Peer-To-Peer
    8.  Built-in player
    9.  BitTorrent support

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  4. Halite icon

    Halite

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    Halite (named after the mineral) is a C++ BitTorrent client based on the excellent libtorrent library from Rasterbar Software. The program also relies heavily on the Boost libraries.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IE flagIreland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • libtorrent
    Main UI
    Discontinued

    Last version was released on 19/12/2015, as of 2017 app is still stable and working.

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  5. rqbit icon

    rqbit

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    rqbit is a bittorrent client written entirely in Rust. Has HTTP API and Web UI, and can be used as a library.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Self-Hosted
    • Windows
    rqbit screenshot 1

    rqbit Features

    1.  Rust

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    • rqbit is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Downpour.

    • rqbit is Free and Open SourceDownpour is also Free and Open Source
  6. Flud icon

    Flud

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    Flud is a simple and beautiful BitTorrent client for Android. The power of BitTorrent protocol is now in the palm of your hands. Share files with ease from your phone/tablet. Download files directly to your phone/tablet.

    43 Flud alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Flud screenshot 1

    Flud Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer

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  7. BitLord icon

    BitLord

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    BitLord is a BitTorrent client written in C++ for Microsoft Windows.

    Features include the below: Automatic optimization for different connections. Automatic optimization of uploads to achieve the maximum possible download rate. Eliminates the wait for disk allocation.

    54 BitLord alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    BitLord screenshot 1

    BitLord Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
    2.  Integrated Search

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  9. Distribyted icon

    Distribyted

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    Distribyted tries to make easier integrations with other applications among torrent files, presenting them as a standard filesystem.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Distribyted screenshot 1

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  10. CuteTorrent icon

    CuteTorrent

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    CuteTorrent is a lightweight BitTorrent client with a simple, intuitive interface designed to quickly download and share torrent files. At the heart of its core resides the powerful libtorrent BitTorrent library.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main view
    Discontinued

    Last version was released on 21/07/2016, and the official website is unavailable. The source is still available on GitHub.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
    2.  Themes

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  11. BitSwarm Client GUI icon

    BitSwarm Client GUI

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    BitSwarm implements Bittorrent Protocol v2 from scratch to achieve best performance and to expose low-level parameters for customization. It uses a custom thread pool and part files (APF) for fast resume from previous incomplete session.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    BitSwarm: GUI Client (.NET Framework Winforms)
    Discontinued

    The last version is from March 2021.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Peer-To-Peer
    3.  Support for MAGNET links

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  12. ßTorrent icon

    ßTorrent

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    ßTorrent is a fully-featured WebTorrent browser client written in Jade, CoffeeScript and Sass.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    ßTorrent screenshot 1

    ßTorrent Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
    2.  Web-Based

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  13. Torrex icon

    Torrex

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    Using this application you can download any torrents and magnet links and start viewing media content in the built-in media player without waiting for the download completion.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • EE flagEstonia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Phone
    • Xbox
    Torrex screenshot 1

    Torrex Features

    1.  Media Streaming
    2.  Windows UWP
    3.  Peer-To-Peer

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  14. BitSpirit icon

    BitSpirit

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    BitSpirit is a very powerful and easy-to-use BitTorrent client that provides not only full BitTorrent protocol implementation but also many personalization features.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine
    Main UI
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 3.6.0.550, released in December 2010, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    BitSpirit VS Downpour

     
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