qBittorrent AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Torrent Clients for Windows

There are many alternatives to qBittorrent for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows Torrent Client alternative is Transmission, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to qBittorrent and many of them are Torrent Clients available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows Torrent Client alternatives to qBittorrent are Deluge, µTorrent, Free Download Manager and aria2.

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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.

    73 Transmission alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Cloudron
    • Xfce
    • Snapcraft
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    Top Positive Comment
    alexprange
    8

    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
    2

    Transmission is primitive, qBittorrent is full of advanced features.

    Leonart
    Positive
    0

    If you need a simple and lightweight torrent downloader. Transmission is perfect and easier than qBittorrent.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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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
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    Deluge

     707 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...

    71 Deluge alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • libtorrent
    • Flathub
    • Python
    • FreeBSD
    • Flatpak
    • MacPorts
    • Docker
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    SWMANNN
    Positive
    2

    made with python. will cause high CPU usage.

    Guest
    Positive
    6

    Similar functionality, more user friendly, but less features.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    yofaw78034
    Positive
    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
  4. µTorrent icon

    µTorrent

     2687 likes
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    Torrent client for extensive desktop downloads, featuring concurrent torrent downloads, RSS feed support, scheduling, bandwidth management, and remote connectivity.

    65 µTorrent alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine
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    RemovedUser
    Negative
    15

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Oktay Mercan
    Positive
    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
    5

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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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
  5. Free Download Manager icon

    Free Download Manager

     470 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.

    131 Free Download Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Comments about Free Download Manager as an Alternative to qBittorrent
    oladufka
    Negative
    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
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about PicoTorrent as an Alternative to qBittorrent
    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    A bit more user friendly than qBittorent

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -1

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    davidmm96
    Negative
    -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
  9. Tixati icon

    Tixati

     230 likes
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    Tixati: Fast, Full Ad-free and ethical, lightweight torrent client with DHT/PEX/Magnet support. No ads, no tracking. Features bandwidth control, RSS, IP filtering & encryption. Both Standalone/Portable (no install). Uses minimal RAM/CPU.

    61 Tixati alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Tiziano
    Positive
    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 CustomizableqBittorrent is not according to our users
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    BiglyBT

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

    73 BiglyBT alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
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    chin chinerz
    Positive
    0

    It works straight out of the box frequently updated and is really feature packed.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think BiglyBT is a great qBittorrent alternative.

    • BiglyBT is Free and Open SourceqBittorrent is also Free and Open Source
  11. Motrix icon

    Motrix

     39 likes
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    Motrix is a full-featured download manager that supports downloading HTTP, FTP, BitTorrent, Magnet, Baidu Net Disk, etc.

    50 Motrix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    oladufka
    Positive
    0

    So underrated, it looks pretty nice, but I don't like selection of files when creating an upload - they are all in a row, not in folders

    inkvatordor
    Positive
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    it lags, due its electron nature

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    • Motrix is Free and Open SourceqBittorrent is also Free and Open Source
  12. Vuze icon

    Vuze

     267 likes
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    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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Bundleware
    • Discontinued

    Platforms

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

     136 likes
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    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.

    87 BitTorrent alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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