BiglyBT vs Tribler

BiglyBT9.3Visit Tribler8.2Visit

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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Tribler #12 in Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Software 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 6 features Visit Tribler

• BiglyBT fits best

  Power users wanting broad features and Android control

• Tribler fits best

  Decentralized search and privacy-focused sharing

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Side by side

Feature	BiglyBT 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Tribler 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.2
Ranking	#2 in Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Software	#12 in Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Software
Best for	Power users wanting broad features and Android control	Decentralized search and privacy-focused sharing
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Community, Docs	Docs, Community
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features BiglyBT 6/6 · Tribler 4/6
Magnet links	✓	✓
Selective download	✓	✓
Web interface	✓	✓
Remote control	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
DHT support	✓	✓
VPN binding	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android	Windows, macOS, Linux
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	Decentralized content search works without a central server Supports torrent files, magnet links, streaming, and selective file management Offers channels, speed controls, browser access, and a REST API
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	The interface and feature set may require more technical familiarity Selective-download functionality has differing status across documentation Privacy features use a Tor-like overlay rather than a conventional central service
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 →	Tribler is an open-source peer-to-peer BitTorrent client for downloading and seeding files. It is aimed at people who want decentralized content discovery instead of relying on a central search server, along with torrent and magnet-link… 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

• Tribler — where it wins

  • Decentralized content search works without a central server
  • Supports torrent files, magnet links, streaming, and selective file management
  • Offers channels, speed controls, browser access, and a REST API

  Where it doesn't

  • The interface and feature set may require more technical familiarity
  • Selective-download functionality has differing status across documentation
  • Privacy features use a Tor-like overlay rather than a conventional central service

• BiglyBT9.3/10 · Free plan

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

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• Tribler8.2/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source peer-to-peer client for decentralized discovery and torrent sharing.

  Visit TriblerFull verdict →