BitTorrent Alternatives

BitTorrent is described as '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' and is a very popular Torrent Client in the file sharing category. There are more than 50 alternatives to BitTorrent for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and BSD apps. The best BitTorrent alternative is qBittorrent, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like BitTorrent are Transmission, µTorrent, Deluge and Free Download Manager.

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BitTorrent alternatives are mainly Torrent Clients, but if you're looking for Peer-to-Peer File Sharings or Torrent Search Engines you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Peer-to-peer File Sharing, Windows and Kindle Fire. 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 BitTorrent.
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  1. Tribler icon
     65 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
     
  2. Flud icon
     22 likes

    Flud is a simple and beautiful BitTorrent client for Android. The power of BitTorrent protocol is now in the palm of your hands. Share files with ease from your phone/tablet. Download files directly to your phone/tablet.

    43 Flud alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  3. Shareaza icon
     35 likes

    Shareaza is the most luxurious and sophisticated file sharing system you'll find. It can harness the power of up to four separate peer-to-peer networks, including EDonkey2000, Gnutella, BitTorrent and Shareaza's native network, Gnutella2.

    67 Shareaza alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. Halite icon
     44 likes

    Halite (named after the mineral) is a C++ BitTorrent client based on the excellent libtorrent library from Rasterbar Software. The program also relies heavily on the Boost libraries.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • libtorrent
     
  5. DC++ icon
     43 likes

    DC++ is an open source client for Windows for the Direct Connect protocol. Direct Connect allows you to share files over the internet without restrictions or limits. The client is completely free of advertisements and has a nice, easy to use interface. Firewall and router suppor.

    15 DC++ alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. BitSpirit icon
     9 likes

    BitSpirit is a very powerful and easy-to-use BitTorrent client that provides not only full BitTorrent protocol implementation but also many personalization features.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine
     
  7. Fopnu icon
     18 likes

    Fopnu is P2P File Sharing System. 100% Free, Simple and Easy to Use. Contains NO Spyware and NO Ads. Fully decentralized network. All shared files are indexed locally.

    21 Fopnu alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. Distribyted icon
     6 likes

    Distribyted tries to make easier integrations with other applications among torrent files, presenting them as a standard filesystem.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. CuteTorrent icon
     13 likes

    CuteTorrent is a lightweight BitTorrent client with a simple, intuitive interface designed to quickly download and share torrent files. At the heart of its core resides the powerful libtorrent BitTorrent library.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. TotalD icon
     15 likes

    Download manager that supports torrents, direct download and online videos. It manages the download and upload of files from the bittorrent network, downloads files from websites by avoiding host sites inconveniences and it downloads online videos.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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