The Best µTorrent AlternativesTop Torrent Clients and other similar apps like µTorrent

µTorrent is described as 'Desktop client for large-scale torrent downloads, offering simultaneous downloads, bandwidth optimization, and scheduling. Supports RSS downloads' and is a leading Torrent Client in the file sharing category. There are more than 50 alternatives to µTorrent for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and BSD apps. The best µTorrent alternative is qBittorrent, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like µTorrent are Transmission, Deluge, Tixati and Free Download Manager.

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  1. qBittorrent icon

    qBittorrent

     1781 likes

    Open-source torrent client offering polished, ad-free UI, cross-platform compatibility on desktop operating systems, advanced integrated search, remote web control, category-based queries, RSS filtering, protocol extension support, bandwidth scheduling, and IP filtering.

    75 qBittorrent alternatives

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Cloudron
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    Comments about qBittorrent as an Alternative to µTorrent
    Top Positive Comment
    Hiki Hollow
    17

    After uTorrent pulling all kinds of crap, I decided to switch over to qBit. It's basically what uTorrent was back in the day. Neither does it have ads and supports wide range of configuration. If you to get as far as you can from commercialism, this is it.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    I love qBittorrent as it doesnt have any bloat and no ads. Perfect.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Al Ua
    Positive
    0

    Nice UI on Qt6 + Theme support

    3 of 35 comments
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    • qBittorrent is Free and Open SourceµTorrent is Freemium and Proprietary
    • qBittorrent is Privacy focusedµTorrent is not according to our users
  2. Transmission icon

    Transmission

     1562 likes

    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 per-torrent speed limits, and more.

    74 Transmission alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Cloudron
    • Xfce
    • Snapcraft
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    Comments about Transmission as an Alternative to µTorrent
    Top Positive Comment
    John Fastman
    9

    Transmission is an easy-to-use, open source torrent client. It's an excellent alternative to uTorrent because it is open source, which means you can have higher confidence in it not violating your privacy, e.g. through reporting what you're downloading. Transmission is as good an alternative as qBittorrent, but has a simpler interface.

    Guest
    Positive
    2

    Fast, light and no ads. Why would u use something else? Works perfectly

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    3

    best all-around for multiple os

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 8 comments
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    • Transmission is Free and Open SourceµTorrent is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Transmission is Privacy focusedµTorrent is not according to our users
  4. Deluge icon

    Deluge

     709 likes

    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...

    72 Deluge alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • libtorrent
    • Flathub
    • Python
    • FreeBSD
    • Flatpak
    • MacPorts
    • Docker
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    Comments about Deluge as an Alternative to µTorrent
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    5

    I had issues both with uTorrent and qBittorrent. Deluge just works

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Yes It is very Good alternative

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    Very lightweight and fast, reliable, similar interface and general user scenarios to µTorrent but ads/adware drama-free, transparent, true open-source.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 8 comments
    Deluge icon
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    • Deluge is Free and Open SourceµTorrent is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Deluge is Privacy focusedµTorrent is not according to our users
  5. Tixati icon

    Tixati

     230 likes

    Tixati: Fast, Full Ad-free and ethical, lightweight torrent client with DHT/PEX/Magnet support. No ads, no tracking. Features bandwidth control, RSS, IP filtering & encryption. Both Standalone/Portable (no install). Uses minimal RAM/CPU.

    62 Tixati alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    Transfer Details (WebUI )
     
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    Comments about Tixati as an Alternative to µTorrent
    Top Positive Comment
    headphoneamp
    6

    It has a lot of features, very high and accurate control of bandwidth and it doesn't have a single ad.

    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Its good but I prefer Qbittorrent !!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    fbioassis
    Positive
    -5

    It is simple to use, has a clean GUI and is open source

    3 of 6 comments
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    • Tixati is Free Personal and ProprietaryµTorrent is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Tixati is Customizable and Privacy focusedµTorrent is not according to our users
  6. Free Download Manager icon

    Free Download Manager

     470 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.

    133 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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    Comments about Free Download Manager as an Alternative to µTorrent
    Danilo Venom
    Positive
    0

    FDM has a BitTorrent plugin that allows you to download torrents

    Free Download Manager icon
    Free Download Manager icon
    • Free Download Manager is Free and ProprietaryµTorrent is Freemium and Proprietary
  7. LibreTorrent icon

    LibreTorrent

     93 likes

    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.

    34 LibreTorrent alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Comments about LibreTorrent as an Alternative to µTorrent
    Wladrote
    Positive
    2

    No doubt it's the best torrent client for Android.

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    • LibreTorrent is Free and Open SourceµTorrent is Freemium and Proprietary
    • LibreTorrent is Privacy focusedµTorrent is not according to our users
  9. aria2 icon

    aria2

     234 likes

    Multi-protocol & multi-source, cross platform download utility.

    115 aria2 alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Xfce
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    Comments about aria2 as an Alternative to µTorrent
    retia
    Positive
    0

    Sadly no uTP, and initially must connect to trackers or configure DHT entry points to know DHT peers. Still good, though

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    lightweight, full featured

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    aria2 icon
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    • aria2 is Free and Open SourceµTorrent is Freemium and Proprietary
  10. PicoTorrent icon

    PicoTorrent

     90 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about PicoTorrent as an Alternative to µTorrent
    headphoneamp
    Positive
    6

    Very nice, simple and effective. Great for not demanding user and for backup torrent client solution

    Kapp96
    Positive
    5

    Unlike uTorrent, PicoTorrent is a true lightweight torrent client with no ads or bloat.

    disfated
    Positive
    3

    Tiny, super fast, low memory, no ads, no bloat, no crap, actively developed.

    3 of 4 comments
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    • PicoTorrent is Free and Open SourceµTorrent is Freemium and Proprietary
  11. qui icon

    qui

     17 likes

    A fast, single-binary qBittorrent web UI: manage multiple instances, automate torrent workflows, and cross-seed across trackers.

    51 qui alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Docker
    • Self-Hosted
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  12. BitTorrent icon

    BitTorrent

     136 likes

    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.

    87 BitTorrent alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Downloading & Uploading
     
  13. BiglyBT icon

    BiglyBT

     75 likes

    BiglyBT is a feature filled, open source, bittorrent client based on the Azureus open source project, now Vuze .

    74 BiglyBT alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
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    Comments about BiglyBT as an Alternative to µTorrent
    Wladrote
    Positive
    0

    Coz it's totally FOSS and there's a good Android vers. of it.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    BiglyBT is a fork of Vuze with the same rich feature set, plugin support (i.e. webtorrent, decentralized chat, and even TOR), and no ad/malware. Being Java based makes it compatible with most platforms, but resource usage is still light, especially with tweaking.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Laggy, bad programming using operating system windows to search metadata for magnets, will kill your system when pasting too many magnets.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    BiglyBT icon
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    • BiglyBT is Free and Open SourceµTorrent is Freemium and Proprietary
  14. Vuze icon

    Vuze

     267 likes

    Vuze (formerly Azureus) is a free BitTorrent client used to transfer files via the BitTorrent protocol. Vuze is written in Java, and uses the Azureus Engine. In addition to bittorrenting, Vuze allows users to view, publish and share original DVD and HD quality video content.

    73 Vuze alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Bundleware
    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Google Chrome
    Main UI
     
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