The following is a general comparison of the best open-source and free of adware BitTorrent clients, which are computer programs designed for peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing using the BitTorrent protocol.
| BitTorrent client | Initial release | Compatibility | Features | Programming language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| qBittorrent | May 16, 2006 | Mac, Windows, Linux, PortableApps.com | Ad-free, Magnet URI, Preload Magnet metadata, Super seeding, HTTP Web seeding, Built-in RSS reader, Command line interface, Integrated Search, Lightweight, Multiple languages, Torrent search, Speed charts | C++ (Qt), Python |
| Transmission | September 15, 2005 | Mac, Windows, Linux, PortableApps.com | Ad-free, Magnet URI, Preload Magnet metadata, HTTP Web seeding, Command Line support, Lightweight | C, Objective-C |
| Deluge | September 25, 2006 | Mac, Windows, Linux | Ad-free, Magnet URI, HTTP Web seeding, Extensible by Plugins/Extensions | Python, C++ |
| PicoTorrent | November 9, 2015 | Windows | Libtorrent based, Lightweight, Support for Magnet links, Portable | C++ |
| WebTorrent Desktop | October, 2013 | Mac, Windows, Linux | Videos & Movies, Torrent streaming, Torrent player | node.js |
| LibreTorrent | October 18, 2016 | Android (Google Play Store) | Full-featured torrent client for Android | Java |
