rTorrent Alternatives

rTorrent is described as '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' and is a popular Torrent Client in the file sharing category. There are more than 50 alternatives to rTorrent for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and BSD apps. The best rTorrent alternative is qBittorrent, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like rTorrent are Transmission, µTorrent, Deluge and aria2.

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  1. 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
     
  2. 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
     
  3. tTorrent icon
     18 likes

    tTorrent is a torrent client for Android based devices.

    Features:

    • multiple torrent downloading, queuing
    • search for torrents
    • Wifi only mode, Wifi or WiMAX mode
    • able to limit Upload/Download speed
    • web browser integration
    • trackerless torrent (DHT) support
    • RSS support.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  4.  1 like

    Rapid bay is a self hosted video service/torrent client that makes playing videos from torrents dead simple.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  5. OneSwarm icon
     21 likes

    Supports both bittorrent protocol and a friend-to-friend version of the same protocol which in most situations makes you anonymous.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. XD icon
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    Anonymous filesharing client.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  7. Calypso icon
     26 likes

    Calypso, formerly Kommute, is a cross platfrom file sharing client using the anonymous network MUTE. Developped using C++ and Qt. For windows and linux, portable to other environments. You can try it by following the installation instructions below.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. Folx icon
     31 likes

    Folx is a free application that combines two functionalities - of download manager and torrent client for Mac.

    104 Folx alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. Xtorrent icon
     5 likes

    Xtorrent makes torrents super easy. Enter your keywords and Xtorrent instantly searches torrent sites all across the web. It's that simple.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. Spot-On is Encryption software that securely connects two friends for chat, group chat, email, file sharing and file transfers with magnet links and P2P web search.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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