µTorrent

µTorrent 2.0.4 still works up to today and I consider it the most lightweight torrent client solutions, especially for people with older and weaker systems. Compared to PicoTorrent and qBittorrent it uses slightly less RAM, which honestly PicoTorrent uses as little as this, but the main thing, is that it uses less CPU. Torrent is something that usually runs in the background, while people game or do other things, so the less CPU it uses the better, especially if their CPU is not a strong one.

I am not giving it 5 stars, cause obviously it is outdated, lacking a lot of updates that someone might want.

Honestly even if PicoTorrent feels almost as lightweight as this, it feels too simple and the only comparable (when it comes to functionality and UI) to me, is the slightly more heavy qBittorrent.

This software has seen new features over the years, some of which have been made exclusive to the paid version. I simply use a version that has the features that I want.

While uTorrent is functionally sound software, it's full of ads and other annoyances. You're on AlternativeTo already. Use it! Pick one of the top open-source alternatives, they're all really great and have zero ads or paid upgrades.

Adware. Is it better than freeware? No.

Avoid it. Should not be trusted. Users flocked away from it when they found uTorrent had secretly hid mining software and other BS without telling anyone. qBittorrent is my go-to alternative and has been for many years.

It's an adware shit. qBittorrent is the same functionality but without ads and crashes.

uTorrent was a great BitTorrent software, but now is filled with junk (ads, bloatwares, etc.).

They even installed a cryptocurrency miner to make BitTorrent Inc. (owner of uTorrent) a profit.

If you want a free, open-source and with no ads, try qBittorrent.