witchdoctorTorrent client rankings
Darkassassin07qbittorrent all the way :)
I love the built in http server for remote control. It’s literally a clone of the desktop window with all the same controls/options.
m-p{3}Is there an equivalent to “thin client” mode of Deluge, where you can connect the desktop version to a server and control it as if it was a local install, but the server does all the legwork?
It really makes the whole thing seamless.
That would require installing client software though, no?
Qbit is just a web app accessible from anything with a browser. (I keep mine behind a vpn for auth, but it’s got http form based password auth aswell.)
I dunno maybe it’s just gimmicky but it feels so nice to have a desktop app over and webui that still uses the server. I use Deluge for only that reason
It does, but it feels more integrated. Clicking a magnet link or opening a torrent file is handled natively by the OS and pass it over to the native app, which talks to the Deluge server is used in thin client mode. It’s really neat.
Fair.
I rarely manage torrent files/links anymore. I tend to do manual searches via Prowlarr and just use the interface to monitor progress.
Yes, this is one of the main things I love Deluge for.
Except the ability to create torrents.
That’s one of the only things you can’t do via the web app, but there is a ‘torrent creator’ under the ‘tools’ menu. I haven’t used it though so I can’t really say how good it is.
ruTorrent makes rtorrent a lot more usable if you dont like the CLI.
I mean, it really is the only client that makes sense when you get more serious. It can seed 1000+ torrents without problems.
CALIGVLABiglyBT having a chat feature boggles me, why would anyone want that in their torrent client?
I believe Tixati also has a chat feature
baduhaiTo get in those private trackers
Pretty much. It’s the “hey we’ve been chatting for a while now. Happen to have an invite?”
SteveAlso once in, it’s used for automatic downloads. So you immediately get the latest episodes of your shows.
I forget what I use. I set Radarr/Sonarr and now it just happens.
I have to use it every once in a while when Radarr and Sonarr don’t know how to properly search for a show. How do I get it to recognize s01-s05 packs when I’m requesting s01-s05?
I’ve tried most of these clients, but I keep going back to uTorrent 2.2.1 (the newer versions are indisputably awful). I find that it still has the best UX to date. On nix machines I use qB.
YoBuckStopsHereI haven’t updated utorrent since 2012 and I’ve never noticed any differences. I have it setup how I like it and it works.
Yeah, 2.2 was like 2010 IIRC. It looks like they’ve since released a 2023 “2.2.1” to trick people in to downloading the updated spyware version.
teolanNot updated since 2012? How is it not full of security holes?
No, if you did update it it would be full of security holes.
Whoever designed that seems like they have something against transmission lol.
For me personally: it gets the job done, is allowed by most private trackers, fast and responsive, has a functional webui, and a very vast selection of third party apps (in addition to the cross platform first-party offering)
It’s simplicity is kind of its selling point. Only real criticism I have is that it’s unfortunate some of the supported features aren’t accessible in the first party apps, and especially from the lightweight web interface
Yeah, seems weird that simple “it downloads torrents” client gets a D. It gets the job done, is easy to figure out, and doesnt fuck about with features I would never touch. Maybe thats not enough for a power user but for me its exactly what I want.
(but then why is Tixati in B, seems to have mostly downsides?)
They say “barely lacks any features” which I think they mean it’s full featured. I feel like Transmission and rTorrent are good clients for their niche though.
(but then why is Tixati in B, seems to have mostly downsides?)
You need to read it again more carefully. Lightweight, highly customisable and feature-rich is why it is that high.
I guess I just don’t really know what feature-rich means in this context but being proprietary, not fully cross platform, and banned on most private trackers seems like huge downsides for power users compared to customization, built in search, and integrated chat.
I get this chart probably not made for people like me in mind though.
MomoTimeToDieI personally use tixati, primarily because whatever special sauce they cooked it with let’s it run on the trashheap of a computer I use for torrenting when nothing else I’ve tried does. I’m not in any private trackers, nor do I really have a need to be, and like, not being usable on Mac is entirely irrelevant to everyone not using Mac. I personally don’t care if it’s proprietary, but that’s just down to individual preference.
I’m not really sure what feature rich means since I don’t have a comparison point, but there’s a lot of menus with options in them, and I figure they all do stuff someone more dedicated than myself may care about lol.
special sauce they cooked it with let’s it run on the trashheap of a computer
It’s called coding in VS C++ and using native Windows controls, a dying art form unfortunately. The price is losing cross-platform compatibility.
On my Intel mac, Tixati ran perfectly in Wine. I say ‘ran’ as I haven’t used it in a few years.
Feature-rich
To be able to set download location, not download into folders, change location based on category, stop seeding after ratio or time, watch a folder for torrent files, delete said files after importing them, minimize to tray.
Not sure what transmission can and cannot do, but those are some examples of features in this context. Others may have a different opinion.
banned on most private trackers
It’s gone the job done for me, for over 16 years now. It was the only real option for Mac computers back in University.
Yeah, I’ve used qbittorrent, deluge, utorrent, and a number of other clients over the years. I greatly prefer transmission. I don’t need my torrent client to do anything but download and seed.
I bet this person hates GIMP too.
investorsexchangeI use transmission because I can install it from Ubuntu repos and it runs from the command line in Ubuntu server.
deegeeseI dropped Transmission because I found it had severe performance problems with very large torrents. qBittorrent has been great.
Never had an issue with anything
Neither did I until I tried running torrents > 100GB.
There was some bug in the way it was using Java’s non-blocking IO and buffer classes that caused resource starvation with very large torrents.
It made by /g/, what could you asked for, haha
Came here to defend transmission. Glad to see so many compatriots.
redfellowAnd Qbit also has network binding, which is the single most important feature for me as a VPN user.
kaduqBittorrent is indeed the best, but ranking Transmission so low just screams edgy kid trying to dislike the “normie” alternative.
catsupThe “normie” alternative in this case is uTorrent. Only Linux users know about transmission lol
A lot of macOS users use transmission
ryannathansFinally real content
I am interested in some of the features of BiglyBT, but don’t love the .sh installer for Linux - they should have rpms and debs IMO. I’m a little concerned they don’t end up in EPEL or whatever like qbittorrent is.
Why is Tixati banned?
rankings from /g/
everyone who is seriously replying to this: LOL
What’s g?
G-or mama
spoilerDont have a clue
KlaymoreI believe it’s 4chan
T (they/she)I believe it is the gaming board from 4chan
mihntTechnology section of 4chan.
Hoimo4channel’s Technology board
boards.4channel.org/g/
Toxicity aside some of the generals on there are very informative
I’m not in any private trackers so it doesn’t really matter, but why is tixati banned? I use it because it’s the only client that worked on the crusty old computer I use to run my torrents. Is it evil or something?
Flud gang
Honestly surprised uTorrent still exists. Used to be nice way back when. qB is pretty much the successor in every way.
Transmission that low though is a crime.