Best Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Software in 2026
Updated
In short: qBittorrent is ranked #1 of 33 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of WebTorrent and Deluge. The best-ranked option with a free plan is WebTorrent. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Feem at $0.42/mo.
Peer-to-peer file sharing tools coordinate transfers between peers, with connection options and download controls that can shape how they fit your setup. Compared on DHT support, magnet links, selective download, VPN binding, remote control and web interface, the entries give you several ways to assess transfer and management needs. Supported platforms help you consider compatibility, while free plans and paid-from pricing add cost context. Deluge, qBittorrent and WebTorrent are among the named options to consider as you weigh which capabilities matter for the files you share and how you want to manage transfers.
33 peer-to-peer file sharing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Software, one module each. A lit port is something its maker publishes; 3 of the 25 on this page have a public API.
- 01 qBittorrent API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.4Free
- 02 WebTorrent API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.4Free
- 03 Deluge API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.3Free
- 04 BiglyBT API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 6.0Free
- 05 BitComet API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 6.0Free
- 06 Feem API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 6.0$0.42/mo
- 07 Tixati API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 6.0Free
- 08 Transmission API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 6.0Free
- 09 Vuze API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 6.0$3.99/mo
- 10 FrostWire API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 11 Resilio Sync API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 12 Torrex API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.5
- 13 BitTorrent Classic API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.3
- 14 aMule API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.2
- 15 LibreTorrent API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.2
- 16 Nicotine+ API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.2
- 17 rTorrent API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.2
- 18 TorrDroid API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.2
- 19 TorrServer API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.2
- 20 Tribler API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.2
- 21 µTorrent Classic API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.2
- 22 BitLord API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.1
- 23 eMule API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.1
- 24 Fragments API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.1
- 25 JSTorrent API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.1
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | Magnet links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | qBittorrent | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows, Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, OS/2 | Yes |
| 2 | WebTorrent | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | web, macOS, Windows, Linux | Yes |
| 3 | Deluge | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | web, Windows, macOS, Linux, API | Yes |
| 4 | BiglyBT | 6.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android | Yes |
| 5 | BitComet | 6.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android | Yes |
| 6 | Feem | 6.0 | Free plan | $0.42/mo | Yes | — | Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, Linux | — |
| 7 | Tixati | 6.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows, Linux, Android | Yes |
| 8 | Transmission | 6.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | macOS, Windows, Linux, web interface, headless server/embedded systems | Yes |
| 9 | Vuze | 6.0 | Free plan | $3.99/mo | Yes | 3.99 /mo | Windows, macOS, Linux | Yes |
| 10 | FrostWire | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android | Yes |
| 11 | Resilio Sync | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, NAS | — |
| 12 | Torrex | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | Windows | Yes |
| 13 | BitTorrent Classic | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows | Yes |
| 14 | aMule | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | Yes |
| 15 | LibreTorrent | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Android | Yes |
| 16 | Nicotine+ | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | GNU/Linux, Windows, macOS | No |
| 17 | rTorrent | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | Linux, macOS | Yes |
| 18 | TorrDroid | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | android | Yes |
| 19 | TorrServer | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS | Yes |
| 20 | Tribler | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | Yes |
| 21 | µTorrent Classic | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows | Yes |
| 22 | BitLord | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Android | — |
| 23 | eMule | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows | — |
| 24 | Fragments | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Linux | Yes |
| 25 | JSTorrent | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Chrome extension | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which peer-to-peer file sharing software is ranked first on Inferse?
qBittorrent is ranked #1 of 33 with a score of 7.4. WebTorrent is second and Deluge third.
How many of these have a free plan?
11 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Feem has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.42/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it.