# Open-source torrent clients

7 open-source torrent clients rated against public privacy criteria.

1. [Deluge](https://privacyratings.com/torrent-clients/deluge/): B (80/100). 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.
2. [Fragments](https://privacyratings.com/torrent-clients/fragments/): B (80/100). 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.
3. [LibreTorrent](https://privacyratings.com/torrent-clients/libretorrent/): B (80/100). BitTorrent client for Android with sequential downloading, streaming, RSS auto-downloading, scheduling, WebTorrent support and Android TV support.
4. [qBittorrent](https://privacyratings.com/torrent-clients/qbittorrent/): B (80/100). Cross-platform BitTorrent client with a built-in search engine, RSS feed downloading and an optional web interface for remote control.
5. [rTorrent](https://privacyratings.com/torrent-clients/rtorrent/): B (80/100). 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.
6. [Transmission](https://privacyratings.com/torrent-clients/transmission/): B (80/100). Lightweight BitTorrent client with native apps for macOS, Windows and Linux, plus a daemon with a web interface for headless servers and NAS devices.
7. [BiglyBT](https://privacyratings.com/torrent-clients/biglybt/): D (50/100). 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.

Source: https://privacyratings.com/open-source/torrent-clients/