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KTorrent vs qBittorrent: catalog facts
KTorrent	qBittorrent
Free Free and open source as part of the KDE project.	Free Free and open source, developed by volunteers and funded by donations. No advertising in…
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Wide protocol support including DHT, PEX and webseeds Per-torrent speed limits and file prioritisation	Polished µTorrent-like interface with no advertising Integrated search across many torrent sites, with category-specific searches
Linux only Interface follows KDE conventions, which may feel out of place on other desktops	A torrent client exposes your IP address to every peer in the swarm unless you route it through… The search plugin ecosystem depends on third party sites that come and go
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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