The Best qBittorrent AlternativesTop Torrent Clients and other similar apps like qBittorrent

qBittorrent is described as 'Advanced open-source torrent client with search engine, ad-free interface, OS compatibility, magnet link support, and remote control through Web UI' and is a leading Torrent Client in the file sharing category. There are more than 50 alternatives to qBittorrent for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and BSD apps. The best qBittorrent alternative is Transmission, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like qBittorrent are Deluge, µTorrent, LibreTorrent and Free Download Manager.

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Advanced open-source torrent client with search engine, ad-free interface, OS compatibility, magnet link support, and remote control through Web UI.

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  1. 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 qBittorrent

     
    Comments about Transmission as an Alternative to qBittorrent
    Top Positive Comment
    alexprange
    Apr 11, 2019
    6

    Qbittorrent is the best however if you must use alternative then Transmission is the way to go for it simplicity and ease of use.

    Top Negative Comment
    KazimirPodolski
    May 26, 2023
    2

    Transmission is primitive, qBittorrent is full of advanced features.

    Most Recent Comment
    oladufka
    •Feb 6, 2024
    1

    It looks pretty nice on Linux, but on Windows it looks even worse than QBit

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    • Most users think Transmission is a great qBittorrent alternative.

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

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

    • Transmission is Free and Open SourceqBittorrent is also Free and Open Source
    • Transmission is Lightweight and Privacy focusedqBittorrent is not according to our users
  2. 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 qBittorrent

     
    Comments about Deluge as an Alternative to qBittorrent
    Most Recent Comment
    SWMANNN
    Positive •Oct 7, 2022
    1

    made with python. will cause high CPU usage.

    Guest
    Positive •May 22, 2019
    6

    Similar functionality, more user friendly, but less features.

    yofaw78034
    Positive •Jul 20, 2020
    1

    Provides an excellent web client

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    • Almost everyone thinks Deluge is a great qBittorrent alternative.

    • Deluge is Free and Open SourceqBittorrent is also Free and Open Source
    • Deluge is Lightweight and Privacy focusedqBittorrent is not according to our users
  4. µTorrent icon

    µTorrent

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    Torrent client for extensive desktop downloads, featuring concurrent torrent downloads, RSS feed support, scheduling, bandwidth management, and remote connectivity.

    67 µTorrent alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine
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    Bundleware

    Known to bundle ads and has included a bitcoin miner.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
    2.  Portable

    µTorrent VS qBittorrent

     
    Comments about µTorrent as an Alternative to qBittorrent
    Most Recent Comment
    RemovedUser
    Negative •Dec 23, 2021
    14

    Includes ads and contained adware in the past. Closed source as well.

    Oktay Mercan
    Positive •Feb 23, 2019
    0

    Most famous and small bittorent cilen(micro torrent thats name). Not open source and not free. Have security bug but I not trust this program I try free and open source alternatives.

    Guest
    Positive •Dec 7, 2015
    5

    It's an alternative to download torrents but it includes ads.

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    • Some users think µTorrent is a great qBittorrent alternative, some don't.

    • µTorrent is the most popular Web-based, Android & Android Tablet alternative to qBittorrent.

    • µTorrent is Freemium and ProprietaryqBittorrent is Free and Open Source
    • µTorrent is LightweightqBittorrent is not according to our users
  5. LibreTorrent icon

    LibreTorrent

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    LibreTorrent is a Free as in Freedom torrent client for Android 4 and later, based on libtorrent. Download and share files directly on your device.

    34 LibreTorrent alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    LibreTorrent screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  User friendly

    Features

    1.  Download torrents
    2.  Material design
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Anonymous Proxy
    5.  Peer-To-Peer
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Portable
    8.  Sequential downloading
    9.  Simple installation
    10.  Tor
    11.  Download Scheduling
    12.  Tagging

    LibreTorrent VS qBittorrent

     
    Comments about LibreTorrent as an Alternative to qBittorrent
    Most Recent Comment
    Tony Hellbastard
    Positive •Jun 19, 2021
    2

    qBittorrent is the best torrent client that there is, so this is not an accurate comparison. LibreTorrent is simply the best I've tried for Android, and as such (in Android land) I recommend it. Well-designed, updated fairly regularly, and functional.

    Tran Quang Anh
    Positive •Oct 4, 2021
    1

    It's a good android alternative for torrent clients

    Guest
    Positive •Jul 18, 2021
    1

    I like Libretorrent as it works on my mobile device, and allows me to download content via Bittorrent using public networks instead of my own.

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    • Almost everyone thinks LibreTorrent is a great qBittorrent alternative.

    • LibreTorrent is Free and Open SourceqBittorrent is also Free and Open Source
    • LibreTorrent is Lightweight and Privacy focusedqBittorrent is not according to our users
  6. 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
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    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 qBittorrent

     
    Comments about Free Download Manager as an Alternative to qBittorrent
    oladufka
    Negative •Feb 6, 2024
    0

    It won't let me download any game or program - it says it has viruses

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    • Some users think Free Download Manager is a great qBittorrent alternative, some don't.

    • Free Download Manager is Free and ProprietaryqBittorrent is Free and Open Source
    • Free Download Manager is LightweightqBittorrent is not according to our users
  7. aria2 icon

    aria2

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

    113 aria2 alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Xfce
    aria2 screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Support for Multiple protocols
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Resume interrupted downloads
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Support for Remote Control

    aria2 VS qBittorrent

     
  9. 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 qBittorrent

     
    Comments about PicoTorrent as an Alternative to qBittorrent
    Most Recent Comment
    Guest
    Positive •Nov 7, 2020
    -1

    A bit more user friendly than qBittorent

    Guest
    Positive •Dec 3, 2020
    -1

    Fast, User friendly, free, open source if qbittorent got discontinued i will switch to this

    davidmm96
    Negative •Nov 8, 2021
    -2

    qBittorrent has much more resources than Picotorrent

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    • Almost everyone thinks PicoTorrent is a great qBittorrent alternative.

    • PicoTorrent is Free and Open SourceqBittorrent is also Free and Open Source
    • PicoTorrent is LightweightqBittorrent is not according to our users
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    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 qBittorrent

     
    Comments about Tixati as an Alternative to qBittorrent
    Tiziano
    Positive •Jun 8, 2019
    4

    Almost too many features! Integrates its own community for searching and sharing within groups

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    • Most users think Tixati is a great qBittorrent alternative.

    • Tixati is Free Personal and ProprietaryqBittorrent is Free and Open Source
    • Tixati is DecentralizedqBittorrent is not according to our users
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