Transmission AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Download Managers

The best Download Manager alternative to Transmission is µTorrent, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Transmission and ten of them are Download Managers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Download Manager alternatives to Transmission are Free Download Manager, aria2, Motrix and qBittorrent Enhanced Edition.

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  1. 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

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine
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    Advertising. A lot of advertising. Clogged with unnecessary information interface. no longer a small installation size. And a constant reminder to purchase the paid version.

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

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

    • µTorrent is Freemium and ProprietaryTransmission is Free and Open Source
  2. 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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  5. 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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  7. BitComet icon

    BitComet

     30 likes
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    BitComet is a BitTorrent/HTTP/FTP download client with support for modern BitTorrent features, long-term seeding, intelligent disk cache and video preview of downloaded files.

    59 BitComet alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Warning
    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
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  9. Folx icon

    Folx

     31 likes
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    Folx is a free application that combines two functionalities - of download manager and torrent client for Mac.

    103 Folx alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. TotalD icon

    TotalD

     15 likes
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    Download manager that supports torrents, direct download and online videos. It manages the download and upload of files from the bittorrent network, downloads files from websites by avoiding host sites inconveniences and it downloads online videos.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. Torrential icon

    Torrential

     3 likes
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    A speedy, no-frills torrent client. Comes with a sane set of default options and none of the overwhelming information you don't need.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • elementary OS
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  12. DloadBox icon

    DloadBox

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    DloadBox is a complete download management platform combining aria2c, Caddy, ariaNG, RPC integration, and a Telegram bot. It offers a user-friendly web interface and remote control, enabling efficient and scalable management of downloads from anywhere.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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