BitTorrent has become one of the most popular file-sharing methods today. Unfortunately popularity often brings negative things to; in this case spyware and viruses. In this article we'll go over the most popular BitTorrent software right now so that you can select the best one for your needs without installing spyware or viruses in the process.
uTorrent is known as one of the best BitTorrent clients out there. It's fairly easy to use with a simple interface and easy to understand options. It's light on computer resources, offers the ability to encrypt traffic and is highly configurable.
Vuze, which used to be called Azureus, is another very popular BitTorrent application. It's uses Java and offers the ability to search for Torrents directly from the software. Some other features include bandwidth/speed limiting, ability to encrypt traffic to bypass ISP filtering, advanced seeding options, and extensive information about any given torrent you're downloading. It's more suited towards advanced users.
BitTornado is great for newbies. It is easy to use, fast, and offers easy to understand settings. It lacks on more advanced settings but is great if you're just looking for a basic, reliable BitTorrent client.
BitComet is a BitTorrent, HTTP, and FTP download manager all wrapped into one. It's an easy to use BitTorrent client with limited options. It also acts as a download accelerator for HTTP downloads and offers a basic FTP client too.
Deluge is a lightweight, cross-platform BitTorrent client. It's uses very little system resources but lacks a bit in regards to advanced features.
ABC, which is based on BitTornado, features multiple downloads in a single window, queueing with priority support, advanced customization of the UI, and many other features.
G3 Torrent's primary goal was to create the most visually impressive user interface along with a decent amount of features. Unfortunately, it's been awhile since its been updated. The latest version is from Feb 09, 2005.
Shareaza offers four P2P networks in one; BitTorrent, EDonkey2000, Gnutella, Gnutella2. While it may be a bit CPU intensive, it's got more features than you'll ever probably use.
Torrent Swapper has a social network vibe and offers some pretty interesting features such as: Amazon style recommendations, Doubling download speed by using the upload capacity of friends, Real-time P2P file sharing with P2P video streaming, upload download limiting, download priority, and much more.
