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 Web-based 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 if you're looking for Torrent Search Engines or Download Managers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Mac, Android + Open Source, Linux and Windows. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Transmission.
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  1. Distribyted icon
     6 likes

    Distribyted tries to make easier integrations with other applications among torrent files, presenting them as a standard filesystem.

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. Turbo Torrent an Ad-free & Open Source torrent downloader available for Android with inbuild torrent tracker and IP address checker.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  3. XD icon
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    Anonymous filesharing client.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  4. Transmitic icon
     1 like

    Transmitic is an encrypted, peer to peer, file transfer program with download pause and resume.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. Flush icon
     9 likes

    Flush is a GTK-based BitTorrent client. You can use it to download files from the BitTorrent network.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  6. Calypso icon
     26 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7.  1 like

    A Python tool that lets you search and download torrents without leaving your CLI.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Python
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  8. Torrent Tornado is a BitTorrent client for Firefox and SeaMonkey that allows users to download Torrents directly from their browser without any additional software.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • SeaMonkey
    • Firefox
     
  9. DloadBox icon
     2 likes

    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
     
  10. Enjoy unlimited downloads with the most user-friendly torrent client.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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