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.
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µTorrent Alternatives
µTorrent is described as 'Desktop client for large-scale torrent downloads, offering simultaneous downloads, bandwidth optimization, and scheduling. Supports RSS downloads' and is a leading Torrent Client in the file sharing category. There are more than 50 alternatives to µTorrent for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and BSD apps. The best µTorrent alternative is qBittorrent, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like µTorrent are Transmission, Deluge, Tixati and Free Download Manager.
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µTorrent alternatives are mainly Torrent Clients, but if you're looking for Download Managers or Torrent Search Engines you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Android, Mac, Windows, Online, Free and Linux. 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 µTorrent.
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62 FrostWire alternativesFrostWire is a free, open source P2P BitTorrent file sharing application & cloud file downloader in one. It's a fork of LimeWire .
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- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- Android Tablet
- Kindle Fire
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Comments about FrostWire as an Alternative to µTorrent
Most users think FrostWire is a great µTorrent alternative.
- FrostWire is Free and Open Source
66 KTorrent alternativesKTorrent 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...
51 Tribler alternativesTribler 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.
61 PikaTorrent alternativesA modern, simple, connected, and electric BitTorrent app. For mobile, desktop & server.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
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- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- Flathub
- Android Tablet
- iPhone
- Mac
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PikaTorrent is the most popular iPhone alternative to µTorrent.
- PikaTorrent is Free and Open Source
104 Folx alternativesFolx is a free application that combines two functionalities - of download manager and torrent client for Mac.
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43 Flud alternativesFlud 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.
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Comments about Flud as an Alternative to µTorrent
The best torrent client for Android
Most users think Flud is a great µTorrent alternative.
- Flud is Free and Proprietary
61 BitComet alternativesBitComet is a BitTorrent/HTTP/FTP download client with support for modern BitTorrent features, long-term seeding, intelligent disk cache and video preview of downloaded files.
Cost / License
- Free Personal
- Proprietary
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Alerts
- Warning
- Bundleware
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Android
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
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Alerts
- Discontinued
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- Windows
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Comments about Halite as an Alternative to µTorrent
AtoshiLibre piece of code, uses libtorrent as main engine, very light on resources, simple yet sufficiently verbose GUI, no installation needed.
Most users think Halite is a great µTorrent alternative.
- Halite is Free and Open Source
33 libtorrent alternativeslibtorrent is a feature complete C++ bittorrent implementation focusing on efficiency and scalability. It runs on embedded devices as well as desktops. It boasts a well documented library interface that is easy to use.
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.
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Comments about tTorrent as an Alternative to µTorrent
apoorvaamanOption to edit trackers and download the file anywhere in external sd card too.
- tTorrent is Freemium and Proprietary
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FrostWire is an P2P software like eMule.