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WebTorrent DesktopOrion Torrent Client
Free

Free, non-commercial, ad-free and open source.

 Free

Distributed as a proprietary app through Flathub and Snap.

Windows, macOS, Linux Linux
  • Plays media before the download finishes, with working seeking
  • Connects to both BitTorrent and browser-based WebTorrent peers
  • Streams media over BitTorrent with a built-in player
  • Simple interface for everyday downloading
  • Still labelled beta by its developers
  • Focused on streaming rather than managing many torrents at once
  • Proprietary; source code is not published
  • Linux only
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License not stated License: Proprietary
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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