Deluge alternatives: 3 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Deluge: current 2.x releases have no standard macOS package, and RSS and other common features need plugins. We ranked 3 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Deluge, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. qBittorrent currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best Deluge alternative for most people
qBittorrentMore features out of the box, including search and RSS, plus a web UI for remote use.
Best Deluge alternative for a free option
TransmissionSimilarly light daemon setup with a polished native Mac app that Deluge lacks.
Best Deluge alternative for open source
BiglyBTPacks advanced features like I2P and swarm merging into the core instead of plugins.
Best Deluge alternative for self-hosting
qBittorrentMore features out of the box, including search and RSS, plus a web UI for remote use.
Best Deluge alternative for Mac
qBittorrentMore features out of the box, including search and RSS, plus a web UI for remote use.
Best Deluge alternative for Windows
qBittorrentMore features out of the box, including search and RSS, plus a web UI for remote use.
Best Deluge alternative for Linux
qBittorrentMore features out of the box, including search and RSS, plus a web UI for remote use.
Deluge alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Deluge?
qBittorrent ranks first right now. More features out of the box, including search and RSS, plus a web UI for remote use. Transmission and BiglyBT follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Deluge?
Yes. qBittorrent (open source), Transmission (open source) and BiglyBT (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Deluge?
Yes: qBittorrent, Transmission and BiglyBT. qBittorrent and Transmission can also be self-hosted.
Which Deluge alternatives work on Linux?
qBittorrent, Transmission and BiglyBT run on Linux.
Why do people switch from Deluge?
The complaints we hear most: current 2.x releases have no standard macOS package; RSS and other common features need plugins; releases are infrequent compared with qBittorrent.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Deluge, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.