Open Source µTorrent Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to µTorrent for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best open source Linux alternative is qBittorrent. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to µTorrent and many of them are open source and available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Linux alternatives to µTorrent are Transmission, Deluge, aria2 and qui.

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µTorrent alternatives are mainly Torrent Clients, but if you're looking for Download Managers or Torrent Search Engines you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Android, Mac, Windows, Online, Free and Linux. 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 µTorrent.
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  1. qBittorrent icon
     1817 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.

    79 qBittorrent alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Cloudron
     
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  2. Transmission icon
     1577 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.

    77 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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  3. Deluge icon
     714 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...

    75 Deluge alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • libtorrent
    • Flathub
    • Python
    • FreeBSD
    • Flatpak
    • MacPorts
    • Docker
     
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  4. aria2 icon
     236 likes

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

    118 aria2 alternatives

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Xfce
     
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  5. qui icon
     19 likes

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

    54 qui alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Docker
    • Self-Hosted
     
  6. BiglyBT icon
     78 likes

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

    75 BiglyBT alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
     
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  7. FrostWire icon
     134 likes

    FrostWire is a free, open source P2P BitTorrent file sharing application & cloud file downloader in one. It's a fork of LimeWire .

    64 FrostWire alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire
     
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  8. PikaTorrent icon
     20 likes

    A modern, simple, connected, and electric BitTorrent app. For mobile, desktop & server.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Flathub
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • Mac
     
  9. rTorrent icon
     91 likes

    rtorrent is a BitTorrent client for ncurses, using the libtorrent library. The client and library is written in C++ with emphasis on speed and efficiency, while delivering equivalent features to those found in GUI based clients in an ncurses client.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  10. KTorrent icon
     88 likes

    KTorrent is a bittorrent application for KDE Plasma which allows you to download files using the BitTorrent protocol. It enables you to run multiple torrents at the same time and comes with extended features to make it a full-featured client for...

    67 KTorrent alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
     
  11. Tribler icon
     66 likes

    Tribler is an application that enables its users to find, enjoy and share content. With content we mean video, audio, pictures, and much more. Tribler has three goals in helping you, the user: find, consume and share content.

    51 Tribler alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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