qBittorrent vs BiglyBT

qBittorrent9.4Visit BiglyBT9.3Visit

Higher score qBittorrent #1 in Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit qBittorrent

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

• qBittorrent fits best

  Feature-rich free desktop and self-hosted sharing

• BiglyBT fits best

  Power users wanting broad features and Android control

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Side by side

Feature	qBittorrent 9.4/10 Visit ↗	BiglyBT 9.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.3
Ranking	#1 in Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Software	#2 in Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Software
Best for	Feature-rich free desktop and self-hosted sharing	Power users wanting broad features and Android control
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted, Desktop, Browser extension	Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features qBittorrent 6/6 · BiglyBT 6/6
Magnet links	✓	✓
Selective download	✓	✓
Web interface	✓	✓
Remote control	✓	✓
DHT support	✓	✓
VPN binding	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	Windows, Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, OS/2	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Our review
Pros	Free and open-source across Windows, macOS, Linux, and self-hosted setups WebUI enables browser-based remote control, including headless servers Selective downloads, RSS filters, search, scheduling, and VPN binding	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
Cons	Volunteer-developed project may not suit buyers seeking commercial support Feature breadth can be more than needed for simple torrent downloads Its focus on BitTorrent limits use for general-purpose file sharing	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
Our verdict	qBittorrent is an open-source BitTorrent client for desktop and server use. It is suited to people who want a free application for torrent and magnet downloads, along with control over content selection, prioritization, bandwidth, and… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• qBittorrent — where it wins

  • Free and open-source across Windows, macOS, Linux, and self-hosted setups
  • WebUI enables browser-based remote control, including headless servers
  • Selective downloads, RSS filters, search, scheduling, and VPN binding

  Where it doesn't

  • Volunteer-developed project may not suit buyers seeking commercial support
  • Feature breadth can be more than needed for simple torrent downloads
  • Its focus on BitTorrent limits use for general-purpose file sharing

• 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

• qBittorrent9.4/10 · Free plan

  A feature-rich free client for torrent users who want remote control and fine-grained downloads.

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• BiglyBT9.3/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit BiglyBTFull verdict →