Alternatives to rqbit

A BitTorrent client written in Rust with a CLI, HTTP API, web interface and desktop app. 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 rqbit.

  • 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 offers a light headless daemon with a web interface and command line tools, plus native desktop builds, with more built-in features than rqbit.

  • qBittorrent

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

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    qBittorrent is a full desktop client with a web interface for headless use, integrated search and regex RSS filters, but uses noticeable memory with heavy libraries.

  • Deluge

    Plugin-driven BitTorrent client that can run headless with several front ends.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxSelf-hosted

    Deluge runs as a daemon with desktop, browser and console front ends plus plugins, though getting its daemon and web interface talking takes setup.

  • rTorrent

    A fast ncurses-based BitTorrent client for the terminal, widely used on servers and seedboxes.

    FreeOpen sourceLinuxCommand line

    rTorrent is a widely used terminal client for servers with low resource use and many third-party web interfaces, but has a steep learning curve.

  • Porla

    A headless BitTorrent client for servers and seedboxes, with a web interface and Lua scripting.

    FreeOpen sourceLinuxWebSelf-hosted

    Porla is another headless server client with a web interface, using Lua scripting for automation and handling very large torrent counts, but it has a small community.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.