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. ByteStream Torrent icon

    ByteStream Torrent

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    Enjoy unlimited downloads with the most user-friendly torrent client.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • BR flagBrazil
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  2. Patchy icon

    Patchy

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    Patchy is an open-source bittorrent client for Windows. Its goal is to be useful and clean, with no ads and always open source. With all the important features you expect from a bittorrent client (and more), Patchy is a great way to get your torrents fast.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU
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  4. LittleShoot icon

    LittleShoot

     3 likes

    The P2P Browser Plugin for integrating file sharing anywhere on the web.

    LittleShoot is: Easy File Sharing in your Browser Streaming P2P Downloads Searches of YouTube, BitTorrent, LimeWire, Flickr, and More BitTorrent Downloads in your Browser Open Source.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Internet Explorer
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Firefox
    • US flagUnited States
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  5. Red Torrent icon

    Red Torrent

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    A bit torrent client for your phone or tablet! A multithreaded BitTorrent client. Download torrents directly with your phone! Lite version is limited to one download at a time, but with no speed limit!

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
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  6. Bitford icon

    Bitford

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    BitTorrent client for Chrome that can stream videos while they're being downloaded

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Chrome OS
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    Notflix

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    Notflix is a shell script to search and stream torrent.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • WebTorrent
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  9. G

    Go Torrent Client

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    A BitTorrent client implementation in Go that supports downloading files using the BitTorrent protocol. This project implements the core functionality of a BitTorrent client, including torrent file parsing, peer discovery, and file downloading.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Go (Programming Language)
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  10. torrent-tui icon

    torrent-tui

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    A terminal BitTorrent client for focused download management. Add .torrent files, track active transfers, and manage sessions from a clean keyboard-driven interface.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • JavaScript
    • Typescript
    • npm
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
    • BSD
    • IN flagIndia
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