Alternatives to PikaTorrent

A cross-platform open-source torrent client for desktop and mobile that can stream media. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as PikaTorrent.

  • qBittorrent

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

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    qBittorrent is a mature GPL client with integrated search, RSS filters and a web interface, but it has no Android app and no built-in streaming.

  • 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 desktop builds and a headless daemon for servers, but it lacks mobile apps and media streaming.

  • WebTorrent Desktop

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

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    WebTorrent Desktop also streams while downloading and adds casting to AirPlay, Chromecast and DLNA, but it is desktop only and still labelled beta.

  • FrostWire

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

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroid

    FrostWire is also open source on desktop and Android, adding in-app torrent search and a media library and player, with fewer advanced torrent controls described.

  • LibreTorrent

    A free and open-source BitTorrent client for Android with no ads.

    FreeOpen sourceAndroid

    LibreTorrent is an ad-free open-source client for Android only, with a long development history, so desktop use and streaming features are not covered.

  • BitTorrent

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

    FreeProprietaryWindowsmacOSAndroidWeb

    BitTorrent is the official closed-source client with a desktop app and a streaming web version, but no Linux build is listed on its homepage.

  • µTorrent

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

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidWeb

    µTorrent is closed source with a small desktop client and a browser player that streams while downloading, and some features require a paid plan.

  • BitLord

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

    FreeProprietaryWindowsmacOS

    BitLord also streams audio and video from torrents with a simple interface, but it is closed source and only available for Windows and macOS.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.