Nicotine+ AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Torrent Clients

The best Torrent Client alternative to Nicotine+ is PicoTorrent, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Nicotine+ and 13 are Torrent Clients so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Torrent Client alternatives to Nicotine+ are BiglyBT, BitTorrent, Vuze and KTorrent.

filter to find the best alternatives

Nicotine+ alternatives are mainly Torrent Clients but may also be Peer-to-Peer File Sharings or Torrent Streaming Services.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Nicotine+.
Nicotine+ iconNicotine+
  37
  • Free • Open Source
  • ...

Nicotine+ is a graphical client for the Soulseek peer-to-peer network.

More about Nicotine+
More about Nicotine+
Nicotine+ alternatives page was last updated Jun 27, 2024
  Suggest Alternatives
  1. PicoTorrent icon
    PicoTorrent icon

    PicoTorrent

     90 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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.

    63 PicoTorrent alternatives
    PicoTorrent screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for MAGNET links
    2.  Portable
    3.  Ad-free
    Discontinued

    The latest version (0.25) is from May 2021.

    PicoTorrent iconNicotine+ Icon

    PicoTorrent VS Nicotine+

    Is PicoTorrent a good alternative to Nicotine+?
     
    Comments about PicoTorrent as an Alternative to Nicotine+
     
    Kodi Jack

    This is no alternative to Nicotine+, it has got no soulseek-capabilities.

    Negative comment •Sep 14, 2023
    0
    Nicotine+ Icon
    PicoTorrent icon

    • PicoTorrent is the most popular Open Source alternative to Nicotine+.

    • PicoTorrent is Free and Open SourceNicotine+ is also Free and Open Source
    • PicoTorrent is LightweightNicotine+ is not according to our users
  2. BiglyBT icon
    BiglyBT icon

    BiglyBT

     73 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

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

    73 BiglyBT alternatives
    BiglyBT screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    BiglyBT screenshot 1
    BiglyBT screenshot 2
    +1
    BiglyBT screenshot 3

    Top BiglyBT Features

    1.  Torrenting
    2. I2P icon  i2P integration
    3.  Download torrents
    4.  Swarm Merging
    5.  Ad-free
    6. Tor icon  Support for TOR
    7.  Java based
    8.  Anonymous Chat
    9.  Integrated Chat
    10.  Built-in player
    11.  Media Streaming
    12.  Support for WebTorrent
    BiglyBT iconNicotine+ Icon

    BiglyBT VS Nicotine+

    Is BiglyBT a good alternative to Nicotine+?
     

    • BiglyBT is the most popular Android alternative to Nicotine+.

    • BiglyBT is Free and Open SourceNicotine+ is also Free and Open Source
  4. BitTorrent icon
    BitTorrent icon

    BitTorrent

     135 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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.

    85 BitTorrent alternatives
    Downloading & Uploading

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Search The Web
    App Studio

    BitTorrent Features

    1.  Built-in Antivirus
    2.  Built-in Media converter
    3.  Peer-To-Peer
    4.  Gapless Playback
    5.  Built-in player
    BitTorrent iconNicotine+ Icon

    BitTorrent VS Nicotine+

    Is BitTorrent a good alternative to Nicotine+?
     

    • BitTorrent is the most popular Web-based & Android Tablet alternative to Nicotine+.

    • BitTorrent is Freemium and ProprietaryNicotine+ is Free and Open Source
  5. Vuze icon
    Vuze icon

    Vuze

     265 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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.

    72 Vuze alternatives
    Main UI

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Google Chrome

    Vuze Features

    1.  Built-in player
    2.  Integrated Search
    3.  Integrated Chat
    4.  DVD Burner
    5.  Built-in Video Converter
    6.  Built-in Antivirus
    Vuze iconNicotine+ Icon

    Vuze VS Nicotine+

    Is Vuze a good alternative to Nicotine+?
     
  6. KTorrent icon
    KTorrent icon

    KTorrent

     87 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    KTorrent is a bittorrent application for KDE Plasma which allows you to download files using the BitTorrent protocol. It enables you to run multiple torrents at the same time and comes with extended features to make it a full-featured client for...

    65 KTorrent alternatives
    KTorrent screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • KDE

    KTorrent Features

    1.  Ad-free
    KTorrent iconNicotine+ Icon

    KTorrent VS Nicotine+

    Is KTorrent a good alternative to Nicotine+?
     
  7. Shareaza icon
    Shareaza icon

    Shareaza

     35 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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.

    63 Shareaza alternatives
    Shareaza screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Shareaza screenshot 1
    Shareaza screenshot 2
    +3
    Shareaza screenshot 3

    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
    Discontinued

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

    Shareaza iconNicotine+ Icon

    Shareaza VS Nicotine+

    Is Shareaza a good alternative to Nicotine+?
     
  9. CuteTorrent icon
    CuteTorrent icon

    CuteTorrent

     13 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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.

    70 CuteTorrent alternatives
    Main view

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
    2.  Themes
    Add torrent
    RSS view
    +3
    Options
    Discontinued

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

    CuteTorrent iconNicotine+ Icon

    CuteTorrent VS Nicotine+

    Is CuteTorrent a good alternative to Nicotine+?
     
  10. BitSwarm Client GUI icon
    BitSwarm Client GUI icon

    BitSwarm Client GUI

     2 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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.

    45 BitSwarm Client GUI alternatives
    BitSwarm: GUI Client (.NET Framework Winforms)

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    The last version is from March 2021.

    BitSwarm Client GUI iconNicotine+ Icon

    BitSwarm Client GUI VS Nicotine+

    Is BitSwarm Client GUI a good alternative to Nicotine+?
     
  11. ßTorrent icon
    ßTorrent icon

    ßTorrent

     14 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

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

    64 ßTorrent alternatives
    ßTorrent screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    ßTorrent Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
    2.  Web-Based
    ßTorrent iconNicotine+ Icon

    ßTorrent VS Nicotine+

    Is ßTorrent a good alternative to Nicotine+?
     
  12. JSTorrent icon
    JSTorrent icon

    JSTorrent

     Like this app
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    JSTorrent runs anywhere you have Chrome installed because it runs in pure JavaScript. Can be bought from the Chrome Web Store for a small fee or installed for free from their GitHub repo.

    57 JSTorrent alternatives
    JSTorrent screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Chrome OS

    JSTorrent Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Peer-To-Peer
    JSTorrent screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 2.4.3, released in April 2016, can be still downloaded from the Chrome Web Store

    JSTorrent iconNicotine+ Icon

    JSTorrent VS Nicotine+

    Is JSTorrent a good alternative to Nicotine+?
     
  13. Red Torrent icon
    Red Torrent icon

    Red Torrent

     5 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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!

    55 Red Torrent alternatives
    Red Torrent screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    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.

    Red Torrent iconNicotine+ Icon

    Red Torrent VS Nicotine+

    Is Red Torrent a good alternative to Nicotine+?
     

  14. Rapidbay

     1 like
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Rapid bay is a self hosted video service/torrent client that makes playing videos from torrents dead simple.

    66 Rapidbay alternatives
    Rapidbay screenshot 1
    Rapidbay screenshot 2
    +4
    Rapidbay screenshot 3

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Rapidbay Features

    1.  Streaming
    Nicotine+ Icon

    Rapidbay VS Nicotine+

    Is Rapidbay a good alternative to Nicotine+?
     

    • Rapidbay is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Nicotine+.

    • Rapidbay is Free and Open SourceNicotine+ is also Free and Open Source
12 of 13 Nicotine+ alternatives