Rapidbay AlternativesTorrent Clients and other similar apps like Rapidbay

Rapidbay is described as 'Rapid bay is a self hosted video service/torrent client that makes playing videos from torrents dead simple' and is a Torrent Client in the file sharing category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Rapidbay for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and BSD apps. The best Rapidbay alternative is qBittorrent, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Rapidbay are Transmission, µTorrent, Deluge and Free Download Manager.

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  1. qBittorrent icon
    qBittorrent icon

    qBittorrent

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    Download and create torrents, search for files, create download queues and change task priorities with this high-speed torrent client.

    74 qBittorrent alternatives
    qBittorrent screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Download torrents
    3.  Support for MAGNET links
    4.  Integrated Search
    5.  Sequential downloading
    6.  Simple installation
    7.  Peer-To-Peer
    8.  User friendly
    9.  Multiple languages
    10.  Encrypted Connection
    11.  Categories
    12.  Tagging
    13.  WebUI Management
    14.  Portable
    15.  Speed charts
    16.  Download Queue
    17.  Download Scheduling
    18.  Disable Subfolder
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    qBittorrent VS Rapidbay

    Is qBittorrent a good alternative to Rapidbay?
     

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

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

    • qBittorrent is Free and Open SourceRapidbay is also Free and Open Source
    • qBittorrent is LightweightRapidbay is not according to our users
  2. Transmission icon
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    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
    Transmission Windows

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    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
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  3. µTorrent icon
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    µTorrent

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    Torrent client which enables users to quickly download files from various peers and offers support for RSS feeds, a scheduler and speed limiter.

    67 µTorrent alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
    2.  Portable
    3.  Digital Signage
    Bundleware

    Known to bundle ads and has included a bitcoin miner.

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    µTorrent VS Rapidbay

    Is µTorrent a good alternative to Rapidbay?
     

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

    • µTorrent is Freemium and ProprietaryRapidbay is Free and Open Source
    • µTorrent is LightweightRapidbay is not according to our users
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    Deluge

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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...

    73 Deluge alternatives
    Main UI

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • libtorrent
    • Python
    Add dialog
    Peers
    +2
    Statistics

    Properties

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Windows Compatible
    3.  Built-in Torrent client
    4.  Web client
    5.  Portable
    6.  IP Address Blacklist
    Discontinued

    The latest version (2.1.1) is from February 2022.

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  5. Free Download Manager icon
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    Free Download Manager

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    FDM accelerates downloads by splitting files into sections and then downloading them simultaneously.

    132 Free Download Manager alternatives
    Free Download Manager screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Firefox
    Free Download Manager screenshot 1
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    Free Download Manager screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Clean design
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Built-in Torrent client
    2.  Browser integration
    3.  User friendly
    4.  Video Download
    5.  Download Accelerator
    6.  Support for MAGNET links
    7.  Resume interrupted downloads
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  BitTorrent support
    12.  Portable
    13.  Multiple languages
    14.  Support for MEGA
    15.  MP3 Downloader
    16.  Music Library
    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/

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    aria2

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    aria2 is a multi-protocol & multi-source, cross platform download utility.

    aria2 can download a file from multiple sources/protocols and tries to utilize your maximum download bandwidth. It supports downloading a file from HTTP(S)/FTP and BitTorrent at the same time, while.

    112 aria2 alternatives
    aria2 screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Xfce

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

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    WebTorrent Desktop is able to instantly stream and play right away video and audio. You don't have to wait for it to finish downloading.

    30 WebTorrent alternatives
    WebTorrent screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Node.JS
    • Chromium
    • Firefox
    WebTorrent screenshot 1
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    How other clients support WebTorrent/WebRTC

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Torrent Streaming
    2.  Torrent player
    3.  Web-Based
    4.  Peer-To-Peer
    5.  WebRTC
    6.  Media Streaming
    7.  Electron based
    8.  Browser-based
    9.  Support for DLNA
    10.  Dark Mode
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    WebTorrent VS Rapidbay

    Is WebTorrent a good alternative to Rapidbay?
     

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

    • WebTorrent is Free and Open SourceRapidbay is also Free and Open Source
    • WebTorrent is LightweightRapidbay is not according to our users
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    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.

    33 LibreTorrent alternatives
    LibreTorrent screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Download torrents
    2.  Material design
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Anonymous Proxy
    5.  Peer-To-Peer
    6.  Sequential downloading
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Portable
    9.  Simple installation
    10.  Tor
    11.  User friendly
    12.  Download Scheduling
    13.  Tagging
    14.  HTTP Web seeding
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    LibreTorrent VS Rapidbay

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  10. PicoTorrent icon
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    PicoTorrent

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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.

    65 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.

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    PicoTorrent VS Rapidbay

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    Tixati

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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
    Transfer Details (WebUI )

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Bandwidth Tab
    Channels List/Forum of the Channel
    +7
    List of Transfers/Files (Split Layout)

    Properties

    1.  Decentralized

    Features

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

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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
    BiglyBT screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    Top BiglyBT Features

    1.  Torrenting
    2.  i2P integration
    3.  Download torrents
    4.  Swarm Merging
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Support for TOR
    7.  Java based
    8.  Anonymous Chat
    9.  Integrated Chat
    10.  Built-in player
    11.  Media Streaming
    12.  Support for WebTorrent
    13.  Built-in Media converter
    14.  Support for DLNA
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  13. BitTorrent icon
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    BitTorrent

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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.

    86 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
    Bundleware

    Like uTorrent, installs other applications. See https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/6133c9233d45f8db8cfb4daf5af84abb3bacae89601939b6ffcf02921d85bebe/detection

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    BitTorrent VS Rapidbay

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