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

The best open source alternative to qBittorrent is Transmission. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to qBittorrent and loads of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to qBittorrent are Deluge, LibreTorrent, aria2 and PicoTorrent.

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  1. Transmission icon

    Transmission

     1584 likes

    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.

    81 Transmission alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Cloudron
    • Xfce
    • Snapcraft
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    Transmission vs qBittorrent Comments
    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.
    3 of 10 comments
    • Transmission is Free and Open SourceqBittorrent is also Free and Open Source
  2. Deluge icon

    Deluge

     717 likes

    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...

    79 Deluge alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • libtorrent
    • Flathub
    • Python
    • FreeBSD
    • Flatpak
    • MacPorts
    • Docker
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    Deluge vs qBittorrent Comments
    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

    • Deluge is Free and Open SourceqBittorrent is also Free and Open Source
  4. LibreTorrent icon

    LibreTorrent

     103 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    LibreTorrent vs qBittorrent Comments
    Tran Quang Anh
    Positive
    1

    It's a good android alternative for torrent clients

    Tony Hellbastard
    Positive
    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.

    Guest
    Positive
    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.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • LibreTorrent is Free and Open SourceqBittorrent is also Free and Open Source
  7. PicoTorrent icon

    PicoTorrent

     90 likes

    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.

    71 PicoTorrent alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Discontinued

    The latest version (0.25) is from May 2021.

    PicoTorrent vs qBittorrent Comments
    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

    • PicoTorrent is Free and Open SourceqBittorrent is also Free and Open Source
  8. BiglyBT icon

    BiglyBT

     79 likes

    Source for BiglyBT, a feature filled, open source, ad-free, bittorrent client. BiglyBT is forked from the original project and is being maintained by two of the original developers as well as members of the community.

    79 BiglyBT alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
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    BiglyBT vs qBittorrent Comments
    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.
    • BiglyBT is Free and Open SourceqBittorrent is also Free and Open Source
  9. qui icon

    qui

     20 likes

    A fast, single-binary qBittorrent web UI: manage multiple instances, automate torrent workflows, and cross-seed across trackers.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  10. Motrix icon

    Motrix

     39 likes

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

    65 Motrix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    Discontinued

    The latest version (1.8.19) was released in May 2023.

    Motrix vs qBittorrent Comments
    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
    0

    it lags, due its electron nature

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

    Motrix Next

     7 likes

    Motrix by agalwood was one of the best open-source download managers available — clean UI, aria2-powered, cross-platform. It inspired thousands of users and developers alike.

    60 Motrix Next alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Microsoft Edge
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  12. FrostWire icon

    FrostWire

     135 likes

    FrostWire is a free, open source P2P BitTorrent file sharing application & cloud file downloader in one. It's a fork of LimeWire .

    66 FrostWire alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire
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