Transmission Alternatives

Transmission is described as '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' and is a leading Torrent Client in the file sharing category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Transmission for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and BSD apps. The best Transmission alternative is qBittorrent, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Transmission are Deluge, µTorrent, Free Download Manager and aria2.

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Transmission alternatives are mainly Torrent Clients but may also be Download Managers or Video Downloaders. Other popular filters includes Android + Open Source. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Transmission.

Transmission

1527

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

ABC-OKC
"ABC_OKC is a Bittorrent client forked from the old client ABC. I've been improving and maintaining this version since 2004."
44 ABC-OKC alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Torrent Client
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
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ABC-OKC Features
1. Lightweight
2. No registration required
3. Ad-free
4. No Tracking
5. Support for IPv6
6. Support for MAGNET links
7. Customizable
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Warning
Malware detected by 5 Anti malware:https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/32962d4f1538bbd04680ad7b0a96230cb40d1d0343b55c824b02439166af9d52?nocache=1

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BitComet
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.
56 BitComet alternatives
License model
- Free Personal • Proprietary
Application types
- Torrent Client
- Download Manager
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Android
BitComet Features
1. Cloud Sync
2. Live Preview
3. Peer-To-Peer
4. Support for eD2K/eDonkey protocol
5. Download Accelerator
6. Support for FTP
7. Mirror search
8. Multiple languages
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Warning
A lot of users on Reddit reported that BitComet tried to install multiple viruses and adware during the setup

Bundleware
The installer prompts you to change your default search provider and install a media player. After installation it opens a webpage with an ad for another software install.

BitComet VS Transmission
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TrguiNG
TrguiNG is an alternative UI for controlling transmission torrent daemon running on the same machine or any other host that has exposed transmission rpc endpoint.
54 TrguiNG alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Torrent Client
Platforms
- Linux
- Flathub
TrguiNG Features
Transmission bitTorrent client
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TrguiNG VS Transmission
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rqbit
rqbit is a bittorrent client written entirely in Rust. Has HTTP API and Web UI, and can be used as a library.
54 rqbit alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Torrent Client
Platforms
- Mac
- Self-Hosted
- Windows
rqbit Features
Rust
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rqbit VS Transmission
Is rqbit a good alternative to Transmission?
- rqbit is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Transmission.
- rqbit is Free and Open SourceTransmission is also Free and Open Source

Calypso
Calypso, formerly Kommute, is a cross platfrom file sharing client using the anonymous network MUTE. Developped using C++ and Qt. For windows and linux, portable to other environments. You can try it by following the installation instructions below.
138 Calypso alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
Calypso Features
1. Portable
2. Peer-To-Peer
3. Resume interrupted downloads
4. Multiple languages
5. Integrated Search
6. Tabbed interface
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Discontinued
The project is no longer developed. Last version, 0.24, released in May 2010, can be still downloaded from the official website.

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CuteTorrent
CuteTorrent is a lightweight BitTorrent client with a simple, intuitive interface designed to quickly download and share torrent files. At the heart of its core resides the powerful libtorrent BitTorrent library.
69 CuteTorrent alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Torrent Client
Platforms
- Windows
CuteTorrent Features
Lightweight
Peer-To-Peer
Themes
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Discontinued
Last version was released on 21/07/2016, and the official website is unavailable. The source is still available on GitHub.

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BitSwarm Client GUI
BitSwarm implements Bittorrent Protocol v2 from scratch to achieve best performance and to expose low-level parameters for customization. It uses a custom thread pool and part files (APF) for fast resume from previous incomplete session.
45 BitSwarm Client GUI alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Torrent Client
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
BitSwarm Client GUI Features
Portable
Lightweight
Peer-To-Peer
Support for MAGNET links
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Discontinued
The last version is from March 2021.

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Distribyted
Distribyted tries to make easier integrations with other applications among torrent files, presenting them as a standard filesystem.
77 Distribyted alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Torrent Client
- Torrent Streaming Service
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
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Distribyted VS Transmission
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LIII BitTorrent Client
Download LIII BitTorrent Client latest version 0.1.0.10 : LIII is a BitTorrent Client with small resource footprint and incredibly easy to use.
44 LIII BitTorrent Client alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Torrent Client
Platforms
- Windows
LIII BitTorrent Client Features
Lightweight
Support for MAGNET links
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LIII BitTorrent Client VS Transmission
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ßTorrent
ßTorrent is a fully-featured WebTorrent browser client written in Jade, CoffeeScript and Sass.
65 ßTorrent alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Torrent Client
Platforms
- Online
ßTorrent Features
Peer-To-Peer
Web-Based
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ßTorrent VS Transmission
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Envy
P2P Filesharing and BitTorrent client. Polished dev fork of Shareaza supporting Gnutella (LimeWire), G2 (Shareaza), eDonkey2000 (eMule), and more networks. Highly customizable, skinnable, and translatable with 30 languages.
27 Envy alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Peer-to-Peer File Sharing
Platforms
- Windows
Envy Features
1. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
2. Support for Multiple protocols
3. Support for eD2K/eDonkey protocol
4. Peer-To-Peer
5. BitTorrent support
6. Gnutella
7. Skinnable
8. Multiple languages
9. Support for MAGNET links
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Discontinued
The last update is from March 2020.

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Torrex
Using this application you can download any torrents and magnet links and start viewing media content in the built-in media player without waiting for the download completion.
43 Torrex alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- Torrent Client
Platforms
- Windows
- Windows Phone
- Xbox
Torrex Features
Media Streaming
Peer-To-Peer
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Torrex VS Transmission
Is Torrex a good alternative to Transmission?