Best torrent clients
Apps for downloading and sharing files over BitTorrent and other peer-to-peer networks.
4 apps, ordered by visits from AppBreakup and how often our research lists each one as an alternative. Open any app to see its alternatives.
All torrent clients
- Alternatives to qBittorrent
Free, open-source BitTorrent client with a built-in torrent search and a web UI.
Open sourceSelf-hostableWindows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted - Alternatives to Transmission
Lightweight, open-source BitTorrent client with native apps for Mac, Windows and Linux.
Open sourceSelf-hostablemacOS, Windows, Linux, Self-hosted - Alternatives to Deluge
Open-source BitTorrent client built around a daemon, with GTK, web and console interfaces.
Open sourceSelf-hostableLinux, Windows, macOS, Self-hosted - Alternatives to BiglyBT
Feature-packed, ad-free open-source BitTorrent client descended from Azureus and Vuze.
Open sourceWindows, macOS, Linux
Our picks by need
Best for most people
qBittorrentBest for a free option
TransmissionBest for open source
DelugeBest for self-hosting
qBittorrentBest for Mac
BiglyBTBest for Windows
qBittorrentBest for Linux
qBittorrentCommon questions
What are the best torrent clients?
Based on how often our research lists them as alternatives and visits from AppBreakup, the leading torrent clients right now are qBittorrent, Transmission, Deluge and BiglyBT.
Are there free torrent clients?
Yes. qBittorrent (open source), Transmission (open source), Deluge (open source) and BiglyBT (open source) have a free option, out of 4 free or freemium apps we track.
Which torrent clients are open source?
qBittorrent, Transmission, Deluge and BiglyBT.