BiglyBT vs BitComet

BiglyBT9.3Visit BitComet8.8Visit

Higher score BiglyBT #2 in Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit BiglyBT

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BitComet #6 in Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit BitComet

• BiglyBT fits best

  Power users wanting broad features and Android control

• BitComet fits best

  Free torrenting with media and mobile controls

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Side by side

Feature	BiglyBT 9.3/10 Visit ↗	BitComet 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Software	#6 in Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Software
Best for	Power users wanting broad features and Android control	Free torrenting with media and mobile controls
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features BiglyBT 6/6 · BitComet 5/6
Magnet links	✓	✓
Selective download	✓	✓
Web interface	✓	✓
Remote control	✓	✓
DHT support	✓	✓
VPN binding	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Our review
Pros	Free and open source across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android Detailed torrent, bandwidth, tagging, RSS, and search controls Browser and Android remote control with VPN and I2P binding	Supports magnet links, DHT, selective downloads, and per-file priorities Offers WebUI and Android control for managing desktop download tasks Includes scheduling, speed limits, long-term seeding, and video preview
Cons	Feature breadth may exceed the needs of occasional downloaders VPN binding is supported, but a VPN service is not included Media playback and transcoding add complexity beyond basic downloading	Freeware is limited to non-commercial home use Android remote control applies to desktop tasks Video preview is limited to supported video files
Our verdict	BiglyBT is a free, open-source, ad-free BitTorrent client for downloading and seeding files over peer-to-peer networks. It suits power users who want control across desktop and Android, including torrent-file and magnet-link downloading,… Read the review →	BitComet is a free peer-to-peer file-sharing client for BitTorrent downloads, aimed at non-commercial home users who want control over downloading, uploading, and seeding. It supports Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android, with magnet links,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• BiglyBT — where it wins

  • Free and open source across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android
  • Detailed torrent, bandwidth, tagging, RSS, and search controls
  • Browser and Android remote control with VPN and I2P binding

  Where it doesn't

  • Feature breadth may exceed the needs of occasional downloaders
  • VPN binding is supported, but a VPN service is not included
  • Media playback and transcoding add complexity beyond basic downloading

• BitComet — where it wins

  • Supports magnet links, DHT, selective downloads, and per-file priorities
  • Offers WebUI and Android control for managing desktop download tasks
  • Includes scheduling, speed limits, long-term seeding, and video preview

  Where it doesn't

  • Freeware is limited to non-commercial home use
  • Android remote control applies to desktop tasks
  • Video preview is limited to supported video files

• BiglyBT9.3/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source client with unusually broad torrent controls and Android remote access.

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• BitComet8.8/10 · Free plan

  A feature-rich free torrent client for home users who want media and remote controls.

  Visit BitCometFull verdict →