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uTorrent 3.4.9.42973

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Compact BitTorrent client with expansive capabilities

26306 votes
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- PROS: Simple, easy to use interface, Handy connection test for faster set-up, Extensive torrent download information, Small footprint on drive space and system resources
- CONS: No built-in player, Limited search options
BitTorrent 7.9.6.42179

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The official BitTorrent client

5114 votes
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- BitTorrent for Windows
- BitTorrent for Android
- PROS: Takes up very little resources, RSS, apps, and remote control, Official client, Lots of customization options, Ability to rate individual torrents
- CONS: Nothing of note
MegaDownloader 1.7

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MegaDownloader - A Free and fast Way to Download from Mega.co.nz

332 votes

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- PROS: Free, Fast, Simple
- CONS: Limited to one site, No preloaded extra languages
Zapya - File transfer tool

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Share files easily with Zapya

12 votes
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- PROS: Simple user interface, Unlimited file transfer, User groups, Integral media player
- CONS: User groups limited
MP3 Rocket 7.3.1.0

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LimeWire-based file sharing network

1060 votes
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- MP3 Rocket for Windows
- MP3 Rocket for Mac
- PROS: Skinnable, Tabbed interface, Easily-accessible content
- CONS: Limewire clone, Results not always accurate, App can be unstable
Vuze 5.7.0.0

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High definition movies and downloads to your PC

1051 votes
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- Vuze for Windows
- Vuze for Mac
- PROS: Fast downloads, Lots of options, Open source, Free
- CONS: Uses a lot of memory, Torrent files can expire, Not as user-friendly as eMule
Free Torrent Download Beta 0.0.12.1230

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Torrenting without hassle

107 votes

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- PROS: Easy to use with an included user's guide, Well-designed and clear interface, Fast download speeds where feasible
- CONS: Is bundled with some potentially unwanted software
FrostWire 6.3.6

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Search Download and Listen to Music in one for Free

686 votes
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- PROS: Thanks to their history of developing hugely popular BitTorrent clients like LimeWire the developers have managed to create an app that mixes powerful downloading and a new focus on the user experience. FrostWire is the one-stop shop for all music and vi, Simple to use,
- CONS: Fast downloading, Nice additional features,
4shared 3.0.18

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Windows Phone

Web Apps

Upload, download, share

34 votes
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- PROS: Huge library of files, Syncs across a variety of devices, Upload files on your phone with ease
- CONS: Basic user interface, Risk of being overtaken by more user friendly services
Ares 2.4.0

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Fast and unlimited P2P file sharing

2578 votes

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- PROS: Really easy to use , Minimal wait to download files , Media player included
- CONS: Intermittent connection problems
uTorrent Portable 3.4.5.41202

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Windows

Use your favorite torrent client anywhere

363 votes

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- PROS: Clear, easy to use interface, Complete preferences menu, No installation required, Very light on resources
- CONS: Being a portable app, you can't associate .torrent files with it
qBittorrent 3.0.5

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Easy, feature-rich BitTorrent client

98 votes
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- qBittorrent for Windows
- qBittorrent for Mac
- PROS: Very easy to set up and use, Built-in search engine, Torrent creator, Web interface
- CONS: Search engine requires the installation of a special plug-in
BitTorrent for Mac build 41922 7.4.3

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The original Bittorrent client

296 votes

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- PROS: Simple interface, Search box integrated into client, Works with official bittorrent website,
- CONS: Non-customizable interface, Limited download statistics, Downloading doesn't work very well
File Manager 3.5.0

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Android

Windows

A free file manager for the modern world

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- File Manager for Android
- File Manager for Windows
- PROS: Familiar and easy to use, Works with cloud storage, Network sharing, Preview and stream remote files
- CONS: Some bugs
Send Anywhere 2.5.31.1

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Windows

P2P file sharing service across all platforms/devices.

2 votes

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MediaFire Desktop (MediaFire Express) 1.4.29.10845

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Windows

Easy file sharing

239 votes

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- PROS: 50 GB of space for free, Drag and drop
- CONS: Doesn't show you all saved files
BitComet 1.39

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Windows

Innovative P2P BitTorrent/HTTP/FTP download client

1188 votes

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- PROS: Lots of features, Preview files, Intelligent disk cache, Uses new non bittorrent source technology, First P2P client to offer stable 64Bit version
- CONS: Could be complicated for beginners, Interface is quite dated, No chat feature, User base has declined, Ads can be intrusive
uTorrent Beta (µTorrent) 3.4.2.31645

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Free beta torrent software

516 votes
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- uTorrent Beta for Windows
- uTorrent Beta for Mac
- PROS: Free download , New features
- CONS: Unstable , Little explanation of new features
LuckyWire 1.0.0.2

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Windows

A fast, efficient LimeWire clone

65 votes

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- PROS: Same appearance and functionality as LimeWire, Fast connection and downloads, Works with Torrent files, No ads
- CONS: Fake results are harder to spot, Built-in player only for audio files
eMule 0.50a

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Mac

Search and share files with other eMule users

2651 votes
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- eMule for Windows
- eMule for Mac
- PROS: Intuitive search options, Very configurable , Download statistics, Lots of results
- CONS: Doesn't support torrent files, Some fake or unsafe servers, The credit system makes the initial download much slower