Transmission Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to Transmission for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is qBittorrent, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Transmission and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Transmission are Deluge, µTorrent, Free Download Manager and aria2.

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Transmission alternatives are mainly Torrent Clients, but if you're looking for Torrent Search Engines or Download Managers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Mac, Android + Open Source, Linux and Windows. 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 Transmission.
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  1. qBittorrent icon

    qBittorrent

     1781 likes

    Open-source torrent client offering polished, ad-free UI, cross-platform compatibility on desktop operating systems, advanced integrated search, remote web control, category-based queries, RSS filtering, protocol extension support, bandwidth scheduling, and IP filtering.

    75 qBittorrent alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Cloudron
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    Comments about qBittorrent as an Alternative to Transmission
    ZeroNet_io
    Positive
    2

    Possibly has all Transmission features and much more.

    lesm
    Positive
    0

    If you know how torrents work, your choice is qBittorrent, no doubt about that.

    gutzsant
    Positive
    0

    Excellent for private trackers.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    qBittorrent icon

    • Almost everyone thinks qBittorrent is a great Transmission alternative.

    • qBittorrent is Free and Open SourceTransmission is also Free and Open Source
  2. Deluge icon

    Deluge

     709 likes

    Deluge is a full-featured BitTorrent client for Linux, Unix and Windows. It is written in python, uses libtorrent (rasterbar) at its core and GTK for the main user interface along with web and console interfaces for advanced client/server...

    72 Deluge alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • libtorrent
    • Flathub
    • Python
    • FreeBSD
    • Flatpak
    • MacPorts
    • Docker
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    Comments about Deluge as an Alternative to Transmission
    StagnantPentagon
    Positive
    0

    You can connect to a remote Deluge daemon from a native client, which works great for a seedbox. There is a transmission-remote-gui project, but it’s not as great.

    zahrun
    Positive
    0

    Great interface, complete, fast and efficient

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    Deluge icon

    • Almost everyone thinks Deluge is a great Transmission alternative.

    • Deluge is Free and Open SourceTransmission is also Free and Open Source
  4. µTorrent icon

    µTorrent

     2688 likes

    Torrent client for extensive desktop downloads, featuring concurrent torrent downloads, RSS feed support, scheduling, bandwidth management, and remote connectivity.

    66 µTorrent alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine
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    John Wassen
    Negative
    29

    Advertising. A lot of advertising. Clogged with unnecessary information interface. no longer a small installation size. And a constant reminder to purchase the paid version.

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    µTorrent icon

    • Some users think µTorrent is a great Transmission alternative, some don't.

    • µTorrent is Freemium and ProprietaryTransmission is Free and Open Source
  5. Free Download Manager icon

    Free Download Manager

     470 likes

    Boosts download speeds by splitting files, manages torrents with priority control, processes media formats, supports dark mode, and runs without ads. Requires no registration, can be used portably, and efficiently handles large file downloads, supporting Windows and Mac.

    133 Free Download Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  7. Tixati icon

    Tixati

     230 likes

    Tixati: Fast, Full Ad-free and ethical, lightweight torrent client with DHT/PEX/Magnet support. No ads, no tracking. Features bandwidth control, RSS, IP filtering & encryption. Both Standalone/Portable (no install). Uses minimal RAM/CPU.

    62 Tixati alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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  9. qui icon

    qui

     17 likes

    A fast, single-binary qBittorrent web UI: manage multiple instances, automate torrent workflows, and cross-seed across trackers.

    51 qui alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Docker
    • Self-Hosted
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  10. Motrix icon

    Motrix

     39 likes

    Motrix is a full-featured download manager that supports downloading HTTP, FTP, BitTorrent, Magnet, Baidu Net Disk, etc.

    53 Motrix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    BiglyBT

     75 likes

    BiglyBT is a feature filled, open source, bittorrent client based on the Azureus open source project, now Vuze .

    74 BiglyBT alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
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  12. rTorrent icon

    rTorrent

     91 likes

    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.

    66 rTorrent alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  14. KTorrent icon

    KTorrent

     88 likes

    KTorrent is a bittorrent application for KDE Plasma which allows you to download files using the BitTorrent protocol. It enables you to run multiple torrents at the same time and comes with extended features to make it a full-featured client for...

    66 KTorrent alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
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