µTorrent AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Torrent Search Engines

The best Torrent Search Engine alternative to µTorrent is qBittorrent, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to µTorrent and 11 are Torrent Search Engines so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Torrent Search Engine alternatives to µTorrent are Tixati, Free Download Manager, FrostWire and PikaTorrent.

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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

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Cloudron
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    Comments about qBittorrent as an Alternative to µTorrent
    Top Positive Comment
    Hiki Hollow
    17

    After uTorrent pulling all kinds of crap, I decided to switch over to qBit. It's basically what uTorrent was back in the day. Neither does it have ads and supports wide range of configuration. If you to get as far as you can from commercialism, this is it.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    I love qBittorrent as it doesnt have any bloat and no ads. Perfect.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Al Ua
    Positive
    0

    Nice UI on Qt6 + Theme support

    3 of 35 comments
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    • qBittorrent is Free and Open SourceµTorrent is Freemium and Proprietary
    • qBittorrent is Privacy focusedµTorrent is not according to our users
  2. 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 types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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    Comments about Tixati as an Alternative to µTorrent
    Top Positive Comment
    headphoneamp
    6

    It has a lot of features, very high and accurate control of bandwidth and it doesn't have a single ad.

    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Its good but I prefer Qbittorrent !!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    fbioassis
    Positive
    -5

    It is simple to use, has a clean GUI and is open source

    3 of 6 comments
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    • Tixati is Free Personal and ProprietaryµTorrent is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Tixati is Customizable and Privacy focusedµTorrent is not according to our users
  3. 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 types

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Comments about Free Download Manager as an Alternative to µTorrent
    Danilo Venom
    Positive
    0

    FDM has a BitTorrent plugin that allows you to download torrents

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    • Free Download Manager is Free and ProprietaryµTorrent is Freemium and Proprietary
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    FrostWire

     131 likes

    FrostWire is a free, open source P2P BitTorrent file sharing application & cloud file downloader in one. It's a fork of LimeWire .

    62 FrostWire alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire
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    Comments about FrostWire as an Alternative to µTorrent
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    FrostWire is an P2P software like eMule.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • FrostWire is Free and Open SourceµTorrent is Freemium and Proprietary
  5. PikaTorrent icon

    PikaTorrent

     17 likes

    A modern, simple, connected, and electric BitTorrent app. For mobile, desktop & server.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Flathub
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • Mac
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    BitLord

     25 likes

    BitLord is a BitTorrent client written in C++ for Microsoft Windows.

    Features include the below: Automatic optimization for different connections. Automatic optimization of uploads to achieve the maximum possible download rate. Eliminates the wait for disk allocation.

    56 BitLord alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
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    Comments about BitLord as an Alternative to µTorrent
    osamafox
    Positive
    -3

    i think it is the best torrent client because it is fast and so easy

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • BitLord is Free and ProprietaryµTorrent is Freemium and Proprietary
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    FatRat

     14 likes

    FatRat is an open source download manager for Linux written in C++ and built on top of the Trolltech Qt 4 library. It is rich in features and is continuously extended.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  11. Torrra

     1 like

    A Python tool that lets you search and download torrents without leaving your CLI.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Python
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  12. cove icon

    cove

     1 like

    cove is a self-hosted torrent browser that bundles a BitTorrent client, DHT indexer, and a web UI on your device. It provides additional functionality like automatic transcoding of resources for browsers and Chromecast. cove requires no external servers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
    Streaming public domain torrent from internet archive
     
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