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Tribler vs FrostWire: catalog facts
Tribler	FrostWire
Free Free, open source and non-profit.	Free Free download with no subscription required.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Onion routing and hidden seeding built into the client Decentralised search without torrent websites	Torrent search inside the app Preview and play while downloading
Developers say its anonymity is not yet mature Onion routing can slow downloads compared with a regular client	More of an all-in-one media app than a lean torrent client Fewer advanced torrent controls are described than in dedicated clients
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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