Transmission AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Download Managers

The best Download Manager alternative to Transmission is Free Download Manager, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Transmission and 13 are Download Managers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Download Manager alternatives to Transmission are aria2, Motrix Next, Motrix and qBittorrent Enhanced Edition.

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  1. Free Download Manager icon

    Free Download Manager

     477 likes

    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.

    153 Free Download Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • RU flagRussia
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  4. Motrix Next icon

    Motrix Next

     10 likes

    Motrix by agalwood was one of the best open-source download managers available — clean UI, aria2-powered, cross-platform. It inspired thousands of users and developers alike.

    62 Motrix Next alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Microsoft Edge
    • CN flagChina
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  5. Motrix icon

    Motrix

     39 likes

    Motrix is a full-featured download manager that supports downloading HTTP, FTP, BitTorrent, Magnet, Baidu Net Disk, etc.

    67 Motrix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • CN flagChina
    Motrix screenshot 1
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  8. BitComet icon

    BitComet

     32 likes

    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.

    72 BitComet alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning
    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    Main UI
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  9. Folx icon

    Folx

     31 likes

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

    107 Folx alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • US flagUnited States
    Folx screenshot 1
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  10. Aria2 Next icon

    Aria2 Next

     2 likes

    aria2 is remarkable open source software. For over a decade it has been one of the most capable download engines available, trusted by countless tools and users worldwide.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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  11. TotalD icon

    TotalD

     15 likes

    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
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU
    TotalD screenshot 1
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  12. Torrential icon

    Torrential

     3 likes

    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

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • elementary OS
    Torrential screenshot 1
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  13. BATorrent icon

    BATorrent

     1 like

    BATorrent is a free, open-source BitTorrent client that shows your downloads as a wall of movie, show, and game cover art — fetching real posters from TMDB and game art from IGDB — wrapped in six themes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BR flagBrazil
    BATorrent screenshot 1
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  14. DloadBox icon

    DloadBox

     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
    DloadBox screenshot 1
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