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Open-source torrent clients

7 torrent clients whose code is public under an OSI-approved license, rated for privacy with evidence. Picks first, then by score.

  1. Deluge Grade B

    BitTorrent client built on libtorrent with a client-server design, so a daemon can run on a headless machine and be controlled from GTK, web or console interfaces. Most features come as plugins.

    GPL-3.0 with an OpenSSL linking exception. Source code

  2. Fragments Grade B

    BitTorrent client for the GNOME desktop, built on Transmission, with a torrent queue, magnet link detection from the clipboard and remote control of other Fragments or Transmission sessions.

    GPL-3.0. Source code

  3. LibreTorrent Grade B

    BitTorrent client for Android with sequential downloading, streaming, RSS auto-downloading, scheduling, WebTorrent support and Android TV support.

    GPL-3.0. Source code

  4. qBittorrent Grade B

    Cross-platform BitTorrent client with a built-in search engine, RSS feed downloading and an optional web interface for remote control.

    GPL-2.0 or later. Source code

  5. rTorrent Grade B

    Text-based BitTorrent client for the terminal, built on libtorrent, with an ncurses interface, scripting through its configuration file and an XML-RPC interface used by web front ends.

    GPL-2.0. Source code

  6. Transmission Grade B

    Lightweight BitTorrent client with native apps for macOS, Windows and Linux, plus a daemon with a web interface for headless servers and NAS devices.

    GPL-2.0 or GPL-3.0, with some files under more permissive licenses. Source code

  7. BiglyBT Grade D

    Java-based BitTorrent client descended from Vuze, with swarm merging, a built-in media player, I2P and Tor support through plugins, and an Android app.

    GPL-2.0. Source code

Compare all 8 torrent clients, open source or not.