Other options for downloading files include BitTorrent, QBittorrent, and MediaTek.
Other options for downloading files include BitTorrent, QBittorrent, and MediaTek.
qBittorrent serves as a complimentary, open-source substitute for uTorrent. I favor it over Transmission on Linux because it offers much less capability.
I'm using Bitcomet. I'm considering Tribler as an alternative. It offers anonymity, no central servers, and works on Windows, macOS, and Ubuntu. Seems promising. This might be the direction of the future since removing a central server would make it much harder to shut down.
Tixati stands out as my top choice for no advertisements and extensive customization features.
Transmission offers basic streaming and download features, but its capabilities are restricted. qBitTorrent enhances this by supporting peer-to-peer sharing, allowing users to distribute content directly without relying solely on a central server. This gives more flexibility and can improve speed for certain types of media.
For new users you can't pick which files you wish to download and which to skip with Transmission. This has been a long-standing feature request that the developer has ignored. In addition, there are many limitations—like not being able to adjust individual download and upload speeds per torrent—that make it unsatisfactory for me. I wouldn’t want to waste 50 GB of data just to get a 250 MB file from a torrent. Plus, it’s straightforward to install qBittorrent on Ubuntu and configure it as the default for magnet links.
The version shipped with 14.04.1 LTS is missing some capabilities, though it has a few others. I’m highlighting just a few key points to get started. There are many extra features such as automatic exit and system shutdown after torrent downloads, which I use in qBittorrent. I don’t like how easy it is to use and find the interface lacking. Here’s a side-by-side comparison.