Alternatives to BitLord

A free BitTorrent client for downloading torrents with built-in streaming of audio and video. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

  • BitLord

    A free BitTorrent client for downloading torrents with built-in streaming of audio and video.

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Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as BitLord.

  • qBittorrent

    A full-featured BitTorrent client with no ads, built as an open source replacement for µTorrent.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    qBittorrent is open source under GPL-2.0-or-later, has no ads, adds Linux support, integrated search and RSS filters, but has no built-in media streaming.

  • µTorrent

    A BitTorrent client offered as a small desktop app and as a browser-based player.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidWeb

    µTorrent adds Linux and Android builds, scheduling and a browser-based player that streams while downloading, but it stays closed source and some features need a paid plan.

  • BitTorrent

    The official BitTorrent client, available as a desktop app and a streaming web version.

    FreeProprietaryWindowsmacOSAndroidWeb

    BitTorrent is the official closed-source client, adding Android and a web version for streaming in the browser, though no Linux build is listed on its homepage.

  • WebTorrent Desktop

    A desktop torrent app that streams video and audio while the files are still downloading.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    WebTorrent Desktop is open source, adds Linux, and plays media before downloads finish with casting to AirPlay, Chromecast and DLNA, though it is still labelled beta.

  • PikaTorrent

    A cross-platform open-source torrent client for desktop and mobile that can stream media.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroid

    PikaTorrent is open source, streams media while downloading and runs on Windows, macOS, Linux and Android, though it is a younger project with fewer advanced options.

  • FrostWire

    A BitTorrent client, video downloader and media player with search built into the app.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroid

    FrostWire is open source, adds Linux and Android, and combines in-app torrent search, preview while downloading and a media library, with fewer advanced torrent controls described.

  • Transmission

    A light BitTorrent client that behaves like a native app on each platform, with a headless daemon for servers.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxCommand lineSelf-hosted

    Transmission is a light open-source client with native builds, a server daemon and web remote control, but it has no integrated search or built-in streaming.

  • BitComet

    A long-running BitTorrent, HTTP and FTP download client with long-term seeding and disk caching.

    FreeProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroid

    BitComet stays closed source but adds Linux and Android, HTTP and FTP downloads, BitTorrent v2 support, disk caching and video preview while downloading.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.