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Rain vs rqbit: catalog facts
Rain	rqbit
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
macOS, Linux, Command line	Web, Self-hosted, Command line
Designed to handle many torrents in one process Runs as a daemon on headless servers	HTTP API for scripting and automation Web interface and desktop app
No graphical interface Aimed at server use rather than casual desktop downloading	Fewer features than long-established clients Configuration is aimed at technical users
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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