Transmission AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Torrent Clients

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

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Transmission

1528

Torrent Client
Free • Open Source

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...

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Transmission alternatives page was last updated Jun 9, 2024

qBittorrent
Download and create torrents, search for files, create download queues and change task priorities with this high-speed torrent client.
74 qBittorrent alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Torrent Client
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- AppImageHub
- Snapcraft
- Flathub
- PortableApps.com
- Haiku
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Top qBittorrent Features
1. Ad-free
2. Lightweight
3. Download torrents
4. Support for MAGNET links
5. Integrated Search
6. Sequential downloading
7. Simple installation
8. Peer-To-Peer
9. User friendly
10. Multiple languages
11. Encrypted Connection
12. Categories
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Comments about qBittorrent as an Alternative to Transmission

ZeroNet_io
Possibly has all Transmission features and much more.
Positive comment •Aug 28, 2020
2
gutzsant
Excellent for private trackers.
Positive comment •Apr 21, 2022
0
- Almost everyone thinks qBittorrent is a great Transmission alternative.
- qBittorrent is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Transmission.
- qBittorrent is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Transmission.
- qBittorrent is Free and Open SourceTransmission is also Free and Open Source

Deluge
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
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Torrent Client
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
- BSD
- libtorrent
- Python
+2
Deluge Features
1. Ad-free
2. Configurable
3. Windows Compatible
4. Built-in Torrent client
5. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
6. Lightweight
7. Privacy focused
8. Portable
9. Web client
10. IP Address Blacklist
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Comments about Deluge as an Alternative to Transmission

StagnantPentagon
You can connect to a remote Deluge daemon from a native client, which works great for a seedbox. There is a transmission-remote-gui project, but it’s not as great.
Positive comment •Dec 7, 2021
0
zahrun
Great interface, complete, fast and efficient
Positive comment •Jan 22, 2021
0
- Almost everyone thinks Deluge is a great Transmission alternative.
- Deluge is Free and Open SourceTransmission is also Free and Open Source

µTorrent
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
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- Torrent Client
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- Android Tablet
- PortableApps.com
- Wine
µTorrent Features
Lightweight
Peer-To-Peer
Portable
Digital Signage
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Bundleware
Known to bundle ads and has included a bitcoin miner.
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Comments about µTorrent as an Alternative to Transmission

John Wassen
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.
Negative comment •Apr 5, 2019
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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

Free Download Manager
FDM accelerates downloads by splitting files into sections and then downloading them simultaneously.
132 Free Download Manager alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Download Manager
- Torrent Client
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- Google Chrome
- Flathub
- PortableApps.com
- Firefox
+2
Top Free Download Manager Features
1. Clean design
2. Built-in Torrent client
3. Browser integration
4. User friendly
5. Video Download
6. Download Accelerator
7. Support for MAGNET links
8. Resume interrupted downloads
9. Ad-free
10. Lightweight
11. No registration required
12. Dark Mode
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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/

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aria2
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
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Torrent Client
- Download Manager
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- Xfce
aria2 Features
1. Command line interface
2. Lightweight
3. Ad-free
4. Support for Multiple protocols
5. Resume interrupted downloads
6. No registration required
7. Support for Remote Control
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LibreTorrent
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
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Torrent Client
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
- F-Droid
Top LibreTorrent Features
1. Download torrents
2. Lightweight
3. Material design
4. Ad-free
5. Anonymous Proxy
6. Privacy focused
7. Dark Mode
8. Portable
9. Peer-To-Peer
10. Sequential downloading
11. Simple installation
12. Tor
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PicoTorrent
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
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Torrent Client
Platforms
- Windows
PicoTorrent Features
Lightweight
Support for MAGNET links
Portable
Ad-free
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Discontinued
The latest version (0.25) is from May 2021.

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Tixati
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
- Torrent Client
- Torrent Search Engine
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
+7
Top Tixati Features
1. Sequential download
2. Peer-To-Peer
3. Decentralized
4. Ad-free
5. Portable
6. Remote Management
7. Customizable
8. Auto-categorize
9. Stream audio
10. Media Streaming
11. Tag based
12. Sync iTunes Libraries
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BiglyBT
BiglyBT is a feature filled, open source, bittorrent client based on the Azureus open source project, now Vuze .
73 BiglyBT alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Torrent Client
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- BSD
+1
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
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Motrix
Motrix is a full-featured download manager that supports downloading HTTP, FTP, BitTorrent, Magnet, Baidu Net Disk, etc.
46 Motrix alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Download Manager
- Torrent Client
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
Motrix Features
1. Lightweight
2. Dark Mode
3. Resume interrupted downloads
4. Ad-free
5. Built-in Torrent client
6. Portable
7. No registration required
8. Electron based
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BitTorrent
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
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- Torrent Client
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Online
- Android
- Android Tablet
BitTorrent Features
1. Built-in Antivirus
2. Built-in Media converter
3. Peer-To-Peer
4. Gapless Playback
5. Built-in player
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Bundleware
Like uTorrent, installs other applications. See https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/6133c9233d45f8db8cfb4daf5af84abb3bacae89601939b6ffcf02921d85bebe/detection

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PikaTorrent
A modern, simple, connected, and electric BitTorrent app. For mobile, desktop & server.
56 PikaTorrent alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Torrent Client
- Torrent Search Engine
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- Online
PikaTorrent Features
Portable
WebRTC
Peer-To-Peer
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