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qBittorrent vs BitTorrent: catalog facts
qBittorrent	BitTorrent
Free Free and open source, developed by volunteers and funded by donations. No advertising in…	Free Free downloads for Windows, Mac and Android.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Android, Web
Polished µTorrent-like interface with no advertising Integrated search across many torrent sites, with category-specific searches	Classic app for bulk downloads, Web app for streaming Browser-based option needs no install
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	Closed source No Linux build listed on the homepage
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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