Description

µTorrent is a lightweight BitTorrent client that includes standard features such as bandwidth prioritization, scheduling, RSS auto-downloading and Mainline DHT. Additionally, µTorrent supports the Protocol Encryption joint specification and peer exchange.

Only the server version is available for Linux officially.
The desktop version can run on Linux using Wine.

License

Free with limited functionality

Supported Platforms 2 notes on µTorrent's platform support

Mac Windows Linux Android PortableApps.com Wine

Platform comments

Linux “It runs on Linux using Wine or as µTorrent Server.”
Wine “It runs on Linux using Wine.”

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µTorrent (sometimes referred to as uTorrent, MicroTorrent) was added by Stuck in Oct 2008 and the lastest update was made in Mar 2018. There is a history of all activites on µTorrent in our Activity Log. It's possible to update the information on µTorrent or report it as discontinued, duplicated or spam.

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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.

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it used to be a great app but now its horrible, way too many ads and they open automatically. I don't like it anymore

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µTorrent Reviews

no no

by sebastiandowny

about µTorrent · Apr 2016 · Helpful Not helpful 11 Helpful Report as spam

it used to be a great app but now its horrible, way too many ads and they open automatically. I don't like it anymore

Use open-source software instead

by siphons

about µTorrent · Nov 2016 · Helpful Not helpful 10 Helpful Report as spam

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.

FULL of spywares, avoid at all cost!

by orangeutan

about µTorrent · Mar 2016 · Helpful Not helpful 8 Helpful Report as spam

slow, many holes and spams

too many ads

by chandrao

about µTorrent · Dec 2016 · Helpful Not helpful 8 Helpful Report as spam

it was once a good site.. but now has many ads, scams and stuff. avoid using it.

Terrible

by declanmarks

about µTorrent · Apr 2016 · Helpful Not helpful 7 Helpful Report as spam

uTorrent is terrible now. A few years ago it used to be a great application, but now it is bloated ads everywhere. I switched from uTorrent to Deluge because it was causing 100% CPU usage but have never gone back. I much prefer Deluge.

RIP µTorrent

by SergTTL

about µTorrent · Aug 2016 · Helpful Not helpful 6 Helpful Report as spam

µTorrent was my only Torrent client for many years. But over the time it became a bloated and disgusting adware. I don't see any reason to use it anymore, considering there are lots of good open-source alternatives with better functionality.

Autoclicks its own ads

by armed10

about µTorrent · Apr 2016 · Helpful Not helpful 4 Helpful Report as spam

I don't mind ad-supported, but I do mind getting dating/borderline pornographic ads. Even worse, it clicks on its own ads.

by Shojimeguro

about µTorrent · Jan 2018 · Helpful Not helpful 3 Helpful Report as spam

Once most popular torrent client, nowadays ads everywhere and most feature are only available for premium users

by AnotherPersona

about µTorrent · Dec 2017 · Helpful Not helpful 3 Helpful Report as spam

Was the best torrent client years and years ago. They went extremely shady and after all the negative feedback they were like "Hey, the people love it, lets make it even worse". Bundleware, spyware, intrusive ads. Do yourself a favor and avoid it. Qbit is pretty good, but they tend to break their own client with their own updates and it is a bit annoying. Transmission is a good simple client.

by Layman76

about µTorrent · Dec 2017 · Helpful Not helpful 3 Helpful Report as spam

Terrible. Don't trust them with their shady practices.

No Filter

by staffordready

about µTorrent · Feb 2017 · Helpful Not helpful 3 Helpful Report as spam

I like this site when I started using it but years after, it was quite really annoying to see more ads and pop-ups. It was disappointing and the way that they don't filter the ads on screen that are inappropriate for some kids.

You can hide the ads just by changing the settings

Comment by kip0d

about µTorrent · Aug 2016 · Helpful Not helpful 4 Helpful Report as spam

Follow this easy guide to remove the ads:

http://www.wikihow.com/remove-sponsored-ads-from-utorrent

bloated with ads

by lukasmuller

about µTorrent · Jun 2015 · Helpful Not helpful 3 Helpful Report as spam

was once the best torrent app, but nowadays it's just adware with the possibility to download torrents. stay away!
Mac users: Get Transmission now!

Just Move On

by Satuim

about µTorrent · May 2015 · Helpful Not helpful 3 Helpful Report as spam

Crapware and now a Bitcoin Miner!
It maybe possible to remove both. But its honestly time to move on

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