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qBittorrent

Free, open-source BitTorrent client with a built-in torrent search and a web UI.

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About qBittorrent

qBittorrent is a desktop BitTorrent client built by volunteers as an ad-free, open-source answer to µTorrent. The main window will feel familiar to anyone who used µTorrent: a torrent list, per-file priorities, speed limits and a bandwidth scheduler. Beyond the basics it includes a search tab that queries many torrent sites at once through plugins, RSS feeds with regex download rules, sequential downloading for previewing media, a torrent creator and IP filtering. A web interface mirrors the desktop app closely, which makes it a common pick for home servers and NAS boxes, and official Docker images are published. It is built on Qt and libtorrent-rasterbar and runs on Windows, Linux, macOS and FreeBSD, with packages in most Linux distributions plus a Flatpak and an AppImage. It is completely free with no paid edition; the project relies on donations. The macOS build gets less attention than the others, since the team says it has few active macOS contributors.

Best for: People who want a full-featured, ad-free torrent client with built-in search and remote web access.

Pros and cons

What works

  • No ads, bundled offers or paid tier
  • Built-in multi-site torrent search and RSS rules
  • Web UI that closely matches the desktop app
  • Sequential download, torrent creation and IP filtering included

Why people leave

  • macOS build is barely maintained by the project's own account
  • Dense interface with many options can overwhelm newcomers
  • Search plugins need Python installed to work

Top qBittorrent alternatives

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  1. 1Transmission logo
    Transmission

    Lighter and simpler, with a properly native Mac app, if qBittorrent's many options feel like too much.

    66.5
  2. 2Deluge logo
    Deluge

    Daemon-and-client design and a plugin system suit headless servers that you control remotely.

    62.6
  3. 3BiglyBT logo
    BiglyBT

    Even more features, including I2P anonymity, swarm merging and a DLNA media server.

    59.6

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qBittorrent: common questions

Is qBittorrent free?

Yes. qBittorrent is free, open-source software that you can host yourself.

Is qBittorrent open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at qbittorrent/qBittorrent. You can also run it on your own server.

What platforms does qBittorrent run on?

qBittorrent is available for Windows, macOS, Linux and Self-hosted.

What are the best alternatives to qBittorrent?

The highest-ranked qBittorrent alternatives right now are Transmission, Deluge and BiglyBT. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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