OneSwarm Alternatives

OneSwarm is described as 'Supports both bittorrent protocol and a friend-to-friend version of the same protocol which in most situations makes you anonymous' and is an app in the file sharing category. There are more than 50 alternatives to OneSwarm for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and BSD apps. The best OneSwarm alternative is qBittorrent, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like OneSwarm are Transmission, Mullvad, Deluge and Free Download Manager.

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OneSwarm alternatives are mainly Torrent Clients but may also be VPN Services or Email Clients.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of OneSwarm.
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Supports both bittorrent protocol and a friend-to-friend version of the same protocol which in most situations makes you anonymous.

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OneSwarm alternatives page was last updated Oct 10, 2018
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  1. qBittorrent icon

    qBittorrent

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    Comprehensive torrent client offering open-source and ad-free features, including a built-in search engine, support for multiple OS, magnet link compatibility, lightweight performance, torrent creation tools, IP filtering, Web UI for remote access, and extensive plugin enhancements.

    74 qBittorrent alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    qBittorrent screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  User friendly

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Download torrents
    3.  Support for MAGNET links
    4.  Integrated Search
    5.  Simple installation
    6.  Sequential downloading
    7.  Peer-To-Peer
    8.  Multiple languages
    9.  Encrypted Connection
    10.  Categories
    11.  Tagging
    12.  WebUI Management

    qBittorrent VS OneSwarm

     

    • qBittorrent is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to OneSwarm.

    • qBittorrent is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to OneSwarm.

    • qBittorrent is Free and Open SourceOneSwarm is also Free and Open Source
    • qBittorrent is LightweightOneSwarm is not according to our users
  2. Transmission icon

    Transmission

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    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.

    74 Transmission alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Cloudron
    • Xfce
    Transmission Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Simple installation
    2.  Remote Management
    3.  Portable
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  File Sync
    6.  Command line interface
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Support for Rsync

    Transmission VS OneSwarm

     
  4. Mullvad icon

    Mullvad

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    Mullvad is a VPN service that helps keep your online activity, identity, and location private.

    225 Mullvad alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
    • WireGuard
    • Qubes OS
    • Tor
    • OpenWrt
    • Tomato
    • IPFire
    • pfSense
    • OpenVPN
    • DD-WRT
    Mullvad screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Logs
    2.  WireGuard
    3.  Cryptocurrency payment
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Encrypted VPN
    6.  VPN Kill Switch
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Online Anonymity
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Split Tunneling
    11.  SOCKS proxy client and server
    12.  AES-256 Encryption

    Mullvad VS OneSwarm

     

    • Mullvad is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to OneSwarm.

    • Mullvad is the most popular commercial alternative to OneSwarm.

    • Mullvad is Paid and Open SourceOneSwarm is Free and Open Source
    • Mullvad is Privacy focusedOneSwarm is not according to our users
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  6. Deluge icon

    Deluge

     699 likes
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    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...

    72 Deluge alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • libtorrent
    • Python
    Main UI
    Discontinued

    The latest version (2.1.1) is from February 2022.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Windows Compatible
    3.  Built-in Torrent client
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  Web client
    6.  IP Address Blacklist
    7.  Portable

    Deluge VS OneSwarm

     
  7. Free Download Manager icon

    Free Download Manager

     467 likes
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    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.

    132 Free Download Manager alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Free Download Manager screenshot 1
    Warning

    The official website was distributing a spyware-infected version of the Linux client for years. It's no longer safe to trust the developer's application. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/free-download-manager-site-redirected-linux-users-to-malware-for-years/

    Properties

    1.  Clean design
    2.  User friendly
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Built-in Torrent client
    2.  Browser integration
    3.  Video Download
    4.  Download Accelerator
    5.  Support for MAGNET links
    6.  Resume interrupted downloads
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  BitTorrent support
    11.  Portable
    12.  Multiple languages

    Free Download Manager VS OneSwarm

     
  8. I2P icon

    I2P

     220 likes
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    The I2P network provides strong privacy protections for communication over the Internet. Many activities that would risk your privacy on the public Internet can be conducted anonymously inside I2P.

    47 I2P alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    I2P screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Anonymous Email
    3.  Online Anonymity
    4.  End-to-End Encryption
    5.  P2P Network
    6.  Built-in Torrent client
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Anonymous Proxy
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  No Logs
    12.  No registration required

    I2P VS OneSwarm

     
  10. Evolution icon

    Evolution

     202 likes
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    Evolution is a personal information management application that provides integrated mail, calendaring, address book and task list functionality.

    75 Evolution alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • S/MIME
    • GNOME
    • OpenPGP
    Mail

    Top Evolution Features

    1.  Calendar Integration
    2.  Contacts
    3.  CalDAV Support
    4.  Calendar View
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Spam Filter
    7.  Multiple Account support
    8. Google Calendar icon  Sync with Google Calendar
    9.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  GPG Encryption

    Evolution VS OneSwarm

     
  11. RetroShare icon

    RetroShare

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    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 .

    126 RetroShare alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • OpenSSL
    • OpenPGP
    Network tab with contact list and broadcast subtab open. The subtab shows text and image sent by one contact to all connected contacts.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Serverless
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  Peer-To-Peer
    5.  Anonymous Secure Filesharing
    6.  Secure File Sharing
    7.  Shared Folders
    8.  GPG Encryption
    9.  Secure Chat
    10.  Tor
    11. I2P icon  i2P integration
    12.  Voice Chat

    RetroShare VS OneSwarm

     
  12. Tixati icon

    Tixati

     227 likes
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    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.

    60 Tixati alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Transfer Details (WebUI )

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Sequential download
    2.  Peer-To-Peer
    3.  Decentralized
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Portable
    6.  Remote Management
    7.  Auto-categorize
    8.  Stream audio
    9.  Media Streaming
    10.  Tag based
    11.  Sync iTunes Libraries

    Tixati VS OneSwarm

     
  13. PicoTorrent icon

    PicoTorrent

     90 likes
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    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.

    64 PicoTorrent alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    PicoTorrent screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version (0.25) is from May 2021.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    PicoTorrent VS OneSwarm

     
  14. BiglyBT icon

    BiglyBT

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

    74 BiglyBT alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    BiglyBT screenshot 1

    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 VS OneSwarm

     
  15. IVPN icon

    IVPN

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    IVPN is a commercial VPN service focused on multihop VPN connections and that does not log any data relating to their customers activities.

    116 IVPN alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
    • Tomato
    • pfSense
    • DD-WRT
    IVPN screenshot 1
    IVPN screenshot 2
    IVPN screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Logs
    2.  WireGuard
    3.  Anonymous Proxy
    4.  VPN Kill Switch
    5.  Split Tunneling
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Block Trackers
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  OpenVPN
    10.  Cryptocurrency payment

    IVPN VS OneSwarm

     
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