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Electorrent vs VueTorrent: catalog facts
Electorrent	VueTorrent
Best for: Managing a torrent client on a NAS, server or seedbox from the desktop	Best for: Controlling a remote qBittorrent instance from a browser or phone
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Self-hosted
One interface for many different torrent clients Supports Synology download stations as well as common clients All 3 strengths for Electorrent One interface for many different torrent clients Supports Synology download stations as well as common clients Actively developed	Responsive layout that works well on phones Drops into qBittorrent's alternative WebUI setting All 4 strengths for VueTorrent Responsive layout that works well on phones Drops into qBittorrent's alternative WebUI setting Docker setup included Active development with a public changelog
Does not download torrents itself; needs a running client to connect to Electron app with a larger footprint than native tools	Works only with qBittorrent Requires a running qBittorrent instance with the WebUI enabled
Downloadable app	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Electorrent github.com/Tympanix/Electorrent Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for VueTorrent github.com/VueTorrent/VueTorrent Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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