The app is still regularly updated more than a decade after its initial launch, and with recent updates, the visual design of the software has been updated to look cleaner than ever before. The installation of qBittorrent is fast and easy, without the addition of any supplementary apps, plugins, or anything else that could be considered user hostile.
During installation, you have the opportunity to determine whether or not you want qBittorrent to automatically institute a Windows Firewall rule. Because torrenting applications have long been known to present firewall problems within Windows and MacOS, we greatly appreciate the added convenience, saving users time and patience during installation. The program is relatively small, not taking more than a few seconds of your time to install on your computer, and once complete, qBittorrent opens automatically on your machine.
We found the app to use minimal resources while running in the background of our test machine. Along the top of the display are your basic torrent tools. You can add URLs manually from the app, and open torrenting files from your download folders.
The red line icon can be used to delete torrents, though the delete button on your keyboard can be used for the same thing. The pause and play icons can be used to stop or start torrents as needed without deleting the torrent completely, and the settings icon at the end of the panel can be used to access your settings—more on those in a bit. The bottom of the display features your general speed, download and upload information, as well as a quick toggle to switch between unlimited bandwidth and limited bandwidth for your torrent speeds in order to stop the app from eating up your entire bandwidth speeds and slowing down other activities on the network.
Finally, the main display in the center will show you your active and inactive torrents in the top display, while the bottom display shows more detail for each selected torrent download. Unsurprisingly, QBittorrent is one of the most stable torrent clients we found when it came to downloading content. Obviously, the speed of each download will depend on the health of your torrent and the number of seeders, but rest assured things were positive with qBittorrent in our download.
If you decide to stop seeding or downloading a torrent, the application gives you an option to delete the content off your hard drive, a great setting that makes it easy to choose whether or not to keep your platform going.
And you can upload the download directly from within the app by right-clicking directly on a torrent within the application. In conclusion, we think qBittorrent is the best application for most users. The settings, the speed, and the ease of setup make it the app to beat on Windows Deluge is another fantastic choice for those looking for one of the best torrenting programs for Windows The installation process for Deluge is about as simple as they come, with a super quick and easy process for installing the application.
One of our favorite aspects of Deluge is its small install size. Installation is completed within a few seconds, and the app is ready to go following this—no restarts required. Still, a few clicks will allow your instance of Deluge to access beyond your firewall. Just take note of the process upon first launch. This is a far simpler method than the expansive menu system we saw on our top pick, and while we prefer the original list from qBittorrent, we also can see the value in having a far simpler layout, as we can see in Deluge.
Below are our picks for the top 10 free torrent clients. While some are best for new users, others have advanced features more experienced people may want to explore. There are also some that are only available on Windows or macOS which could be an issue if you use a Linux-based operating system. The interface is simple to navigate and use, with more advanced settings available if you need them. A potential limitation of qBittorrent is that the advanced features take some getting used to in order to have them set up properly.
The downsides of this torrent client are that they bundle bloatware into the download and the free version has ads built into the software. Some of the most useful features of this client include built-in search functionality, magnet link support, and encrypted connections. With millions of downloads across Android and desktops, uTorrent is the most popular torrent client on this list. This torrent client has a number of useful features included in its free plans such as speed cap scheduling, bandwidth limiting, and remote client management.
Some of the biggest limitations of uTorrent include bundled software during the initial download, invasive advertising on the application, and being resource-heavy despite the company calling the program lightweight.
Available on both Windows and macOS, BitLord is an easy-to-use torrent client that includes search functionality and intuitive ways to organize downloads. The software also offers you the option to browse torrents by both category and top torrents organized by year, month, week, and day. The biggest drawback to the free version of this client is that it is ad-supported.
You can use an Android app to manage your downloads and uploads, as well as set schedules and pause torrents. Vuze also tries to sneak an antivirus program into the installation process, similar to what some other torrent clients do with the bloatware they bundle into their installations. Deluge is an open-source torrent client that offers you a lightweight option for your downloads and uploads. Available on Windows, macOS, and Linux, Deluge includes features like download scheduling, as well as a plugin-system for customization.
The plugins are useful for setting up things like notifications, extractors, IP blocklists, and more. The downside to this plugin system is when you run into compatibility issues based on version numbers and Deluge updates.
Tixati is one of the most feature-heavy torrent clients on this list. This client will also tell you your bandwidth usage and provides you with an event logger so you can keep track of what the client and torrents are doing.
You can also use the Device Support plug-in to convert the videos you download to a format that works for your mobile device.
The only thing you need to be aware of when using BiglyBT is that it uses more resources than other clients on this list. This open-source software is packed with useful features while also being one of the most lightweight options on this list. The interface is simple to use while still providing you with advanced settings if you need them. Some of the features of Transmission include support for encryption, remote management, download scheduling, and faster than average download speeds.
Bitport is a unique torrent client because it uses cloud storage for your downloads, storing your completed files in the cloud instead of on your computer.
The advantage of this is that you can save space on your hard drive by storing your downloads on the cloud instead. Also, if your computer crashes you can still access your files in your cloud account. For more information about the best torrent sites, check out our article here. Some of the best torrent clients when it comes to safety are BitPort and Tixati. Both of these options can detect malware automatically, protecting your device from unwanted software or harmful files.
First off, always make sure that you only download files that you are allowed to download. That being said, using a VPN is essential when it comes to extra protection and security when using torrent clients.
This is beneficial because some ISPs will throttle your internet speed if you download a lot of large files online on a regular basis. This also allows you to unblock sites like The Pirate Bay, or access foreign versions of Netflix. Some torrent clients offer every function imaginable.
Others keep things as simple as possible. It boasts an integrated torrent search engine, media player, encryption, prioritisation of torrents and the files within those torrents, IP filtering and torrent creation, and it's the closest open source, junk-free equivalent to uTorrent.
If you're looking for a cross-platform torrent client that covers the essentials without getting overly complicated, qBittorrent is great. Read our full qBittorrent review.
Vuze formerly Azureus claims to be the most powerful BitTorrent client on Earth. We're not sure how it ranks on other planets, but it's certainly a serious contender for that title. There are two flavours: the stripped-back Vuze Leap, and the fully fledged Vuze Plus.
Both offer torrent download, media playback and support for magnet file links, but Vuze Plus adds integrated virus protection and the ability to preview media files. One of Vuze's key selling points is its interface, which slices through jargon and makes even the more advanced features accessible to new users. Vuze also offers bandwidth limiting, IP filtering, and all the other features you'd expect from a robust torrent client.
Definitely one of the first options to consider. Read our full Vuze review. Deluge has been around forever, and it can be as simple or as powerful as you want it to be, making it one of the most versatile free torrent clients out there. That's because it's extendable via plug-ins, which effectively enable you to build your own personalised version of Deluge.
Fancy something that resembles uTorrent without the unwanted software? No problem. Want to add alphabetical downloading, move downloaded files to specific directories according to the file type, adjust speed according to network conditions, create pretty graphs, schedule everything, integrate with Chrome or Firefox, or batch-rename downloads?
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