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webtorrent-cliTransmission
Free

Free and open source.

 Free

Free and open source, volunteer-run; no paid tier, no advertising.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line, Self-hosted
  • Streams to media players during download
  • Works from the terminal
  • Native builds for macOS, Linux and BSD, Windows, plus a daemon for servers and routers
  • Web interface for remote control of any of the above
  • No graphical interface
  • Fewer queue and management features than full desktop clients
  • Fewer built-in extras than qBittorrent: no integrated search engine
  • The Windows build is the least mature of the platforms
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: GPL-2.0-or-later
No account needed No account needed
Needs internet Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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