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

The best open source alternative to µTorrent is qBittorrent. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to µTorrent and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to µTorrent are Transmission, Deluge, PicoTorrent and LibreTorrent.

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µTorrent

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Torrent Client
Freemium • Proprietary

Torrent client which enables users to quickly download files from various peers and offers support for RSS feeds, a scheduler and speed limiter.

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µTorrent alternatives page was last updated Aug 29, 2024

qBittorrent
Download and create torrents, search for files, create download queues and change task priorities with this high-speed torrent client.
75 qBittorrent alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Torrent Client
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- AppImageHub
- Snapcraft
- Flathub
- PortableApps.com
- Haiku
+6
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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qBittorrent VS µTorrent
Is qBittorrent a good alternative to µTorrent?
Comments about qBittorrent as an Alternative to µTorrent

D33pSh33p
qBittorrent is really good. Just a solid program. I tried a bunch a few years ago. There might've come new and better alternatives since then - but either way, qBittorrent is good and will serve you well.
Top positive comment •Jul 31, 2021
4
Hiki Hollow
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.
Top positive comment •Sep 25, 2019
16
Al Ua
Nice UI on Qt6 + Theme support
Positive comment •Jul 21, 2023
0
Guest
It is a free and open source torrent client that has a built in search engine. unlike utorrent it has no ads and no spyware.
Positive comment •Apr 18, 2022
2
mece
Almost every aspect is better than uTorrent. Exception: no tag drag&drop :(
Positive comment •Jan 26, 2022
0
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- Almost everyone thinks qBittorrent is a great µTorrent alternative.
- qBittorrent is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to µTorrent.
- qBittorrent is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to µTorrent.
- qBittorrent is Free and Open SourceµTorrent is Freemium and Proprietary

Transmission
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.
75 Transmission alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Torrent Client
- Peer-to-Peer File Sharing
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- Flathub
- PortableApps.com
- Haiku
- Cloudron
- Xfce
+3
Transmission Features
1. Lightweight
2. Simple installation
3. Remote Management
4. Portable
5. Ad-free
6. File Sync
7. Command line interface
8. No Tracking
9. Support for Rsync
10. Privacy focused
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Transmission VS µTorrent
Is Transmission a good alternative to µTorrent?
Comments about Transmission as an Alternative to µTorrent

thallisphp
Built-in in many linux distro. Simple and excellent. It does not display any advertising. It has speed control and queue manager
Top positive comment •Oct 2, 2016
9
John Fastman
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.
Top positive comment •Nov 30, 2016
9
Guest
Fast, light and no ads. Why would u use something else? Works perfectly
Positive comment •Feb 12, 2020
2
Guest
best all-around for multiple os
Positive comment •May 6, 2019
3
minerpro3
All Windows clients are awful, but this is well-ported from *nix.
Positive comment •Dec 12, 2017
0
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5 of 8 comments
- Almost everyone thinks Transmission is a great µTorrent alternative.
- Transmission is Free and Open SourceµTorrent is Freemium and Proprietary
- Transmission is Privacy focusedµTorrent is not according to our users

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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Deluge VS µTorrent
Is Deluge a good alternative to µTorrent?
Comments about Deluge as an Alternative to µTorrent

Guest
I had issues both with uTorrent and qBittorrent. Deluge just works
Top positive comment •Dec 18, 2016
5
Guest
It's free, doesn't have ads, works great, and it's gorgeous.
Top positive comment •Nov 25, 2016
2
Guest
Yes It is very Good alternative
Positive comment •Apr 13, 2019
0
Guest
Very lightweight and fast, reliable, similar interface and general user scenarios to µTorrent but ads/adware drama-free, transparent, true open-source.
Positive comment •Mar 8, 2019
-1
Guest
It's simple, has no ads, is fast, and works good!
Positive comment •Sep 22, 2017
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5 of 8 comments
- Almost everyone thinks Deluge is a great µTorrent alternative.
- Deluge is Free and Open SourceµTorrent is Freemium and Proprietary
- Deluge is Privacy focusedµTorrent is not according to our users

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.
PicoTorrent VS µTorrent
Is PicoTorrent a good alternative to µTorrent?
Comments about PicoTorrent as an Alternative to µTorrent

headphoneamp
Very nice, simple and effective. Great for not demanding user and for backup torrent client solution
Positive comment •Feb 22, 2017
6
Kapp96
Unlike uTorrent, PicoTorrent is a true lightweight torrent client with no ads or bloat.
Positive comment •Nov 16, 2017
5
disfated
Tiny, super fast, low memory, no ads, no bloat, no crap, actively developed.
Positive comment •May 14, 2016
3
Guest
Lacks the ability to actually create torrents, making it more of a downloader than a full-fledged client.
Negative comment •Jul 20, 2020
-3
- Most users think PicoTorrent is a great µTorrent alternative.
- PicoTorrent is Free and Open SourceµTorrent is Freemium and Proprietary

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.
34 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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LibreTorrent VS µTorrent
Is LibreTorrent a good alternative to µTorrent?
Comments about LibreTorrent as an Alternative to µTorrent

Wladrote
No doubt it's the best torrent client for Android.
Positive comment •Sep 29, 2019
2
- Almost everyone thinks LibreTorrent is a great µTorrent alternative.
- LibreTorrent is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to µTorrent.
- LibreTorrent is Free and Open SourceµTorrent is Freemium and Proprietary
- LibreTorrent is Privacy focusedµTorrent is not according to our users

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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aria2 VS µTorrent
Is aria2 a good alternative to µTorrent?
Comments about aria2 as an Alternative to µTorrent

retia
Sadly no uTP, and initially must connect to trackers or configure DHT entry points to know DHT peers. Still good, though
Positive comment •Jul 14, 2023
0
Guest
lightweight, full featured
Positive comment •Nov 14, 2016
0
- Most users think aria2 is a great µTorrent alternative.
- aria2 is Free and Open SourceµTorrent is Freemium and Proprietary

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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BiglyBT VS µTorrent
Is BiglyBT a good alternative to µTorrent?
Comments about BiglyBT as an Alternative to µTorrent

Wladrote
Coz it's totally FOSS and there's a good Android vers. of it.
Positive comment •Sep 29, 2019
0
Guest
Laggy, bad programming using operating system windows to search metadata for magnets, will kill your system when pasting too many magnets.
Negative comment •Jun 11, 2020
0
Guest
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.
Positive comment •Jan 4, 2019
0
- Almost everyone thinks BiglyBT is a great µTorrent alternative.
- BiglyBT is Free and Open SourceµTorrent is Freemium and Proprietary