qBittorrent is a free, open-source torrent client that the project presents as an alternative to µTorrent. It handles magnet links, private torrents, DHT, peer exchange, local peer discovery, and encrypted connections. Its search tool can query multiple torrent sites at once, including by category, while RSS feeds can apply advanced download filters such as regular expressions. For transfer management, users can choose content, queue and prioritize torrents, download sequentially, and schedule bandwidth use. A web interface supports remote control and is described as nearly identical to the regular graphical interface. The feature list also includes IPv6 and UPnP/NAT-PMP port forwarding. qBittorrent is listed for Windows, Linux, and macOS, as well as FreeBSD and OS/2. The project also offers official Docker images and documents operation without an X server through the WebUI. Its makers say volunteers develop it in their spare time and invite donations. The software is based on Qt and libtorrent-rasterbar.
Who it is for
qBittorrent suits people looking for a free torrent client with search, RSS filtering, and detailed transfer controls. Its WebUI and Docker support also suit server setups and remote management.
What is good
- Free, open-source software with no ads
- Searches multiple torrent sites at once
- RSS filters include regular expressions
- Web interface enables remote control
- Supports sequential downloads and bandwidth scheduling
What to know first
- No free trial is listed
- The project is developed by volunteers in spare time
Verdict
qBittorrent combines torrent search, filtering, and transfer controls in a free client. Its WebUI and Docker options extend its use to server environments.
qBittorrent plans and pricing
All plansCompared on peer-to-peer file sharing software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows, Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, OS/2
- Magnet links
- Yes
- Selective download
- Yes
- Web interface
- Yes
- Remote control
- Yes
- DHT support
- Yes
- VPN binding
- Yes
