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* Client developed by John Hoffman. This client was the first to include [[super seeding]]. This client automatically bans connections with [[BitComet]] clients.  
* Client developed by John Hoffman. This client was the first to include [[super seeding]]. This client automatically bans connections with [[BitComet]] clients.  


;[http://download.bittorrent.com/dl/ BitTorrent 5] (Mainline) (Windows, Linux, Mac)
;[http://download.bittorrent.com/dl/ BitTorrent 5] (''Mainline'') (Windows, Linux, Mac)
*The official BitTorrent client. The last version before BitTorrent Inc. switched to the [[uTorrent]] build. The newest version for Mac is 4.27.2 and for Linux 5.2.0.
*The official BitTorrent client, nicknamed ''Mainline'' by developers. The last version before BitTorrent Inc. switched to the [[uTorrent]] build. The newest version for Mac is 4.27.2 and for Linux 5.2.0.


;[http://www.bittorrent.com/ BitTorrent 6] (Windows)
;[http://www.bittorrent.com/ BitTorrent 6] (Windows)
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;[http://www.transmissionbt.com/ Transmission] (Linux, Mac OS X)
;[http://www.transmissionbt.com/ Transmission] (Linux, Mac OS X)
* A client that runs on Unix based systems, Mac OSX, and BeOS. Default client for Ubuntu Linux, Zenwalk Linux and some other distributions. This client is known for having a small distribution size.
* A client that runs on Unix based systems, Mac OSX, and BeOS. Default client for Ubuntu Linux, Zenwalk Linux and some other distributions. This client is known for having a small distribution size.


==External Websites==
==External Websites==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitTorrent_client The Wikipedia entry about BitTorrent clients]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitTorrent_client The Wikipedia entry about BitTorrent clients]

Revision as of 13:13, 24 August 2008

A BitTorrent Client is computer software that utilizes the BitTorrent P2P protocol to download and upload data. The original BitTorrent client was released in 2002 by Bram Cohen. Since then, many different clients have developed, all of which are at least partially based on the original BitTorrent client.


BitTorrent Clients

Bad

BitComet (Windows)
  • This client is not suggested for use in the BoxTorrents community. It is currently only available for the Windows platform.
BitLord (Windows)
  • This client is based on the BitComet client and includes adware and malware. It is not suggested for use in the BoxTorrents community. It is currently only available for the Windows platform.
Shareaza (Windows)


Good

µTorrent or uTorrent (Windows, WINE)
  • One of the most preferred clients on BoxTorrents. This client is known for having a small distribution size, despite being feature rich, and using little system resources. Available for Windows and WINE emulation only.


Acceptable

ABC (Windows, Linux)
Azureus/Vuze (Windows, Linux, Mac)
  • One of the most preferred clients on BoxTorrents. This client has recently changed name to Vuze.
BitTornado (Windows, Linux, Mac)
  • Client developed by John Hoffman. This client was the first to include super seeding. This client automatically bans connections with BitComet clients.
BitTorrent 5 (Mainline) (Windows, Linux, Mac)
  • The official BitTorrent client, nicknamed Mainline by developers. The last version before BitTorrent Inc. switched to the uTorrent build. The newest version for Mac is 4.27.2 and for Linux 5.2.0.
BitTorrent 6 (Windows)
  • The official BitTorrent client. It is based on the uTorrent client. Only big difference from uTorrent is that it comes with BitTorrent DNA™.
BitSpirit (Windows)
Deluge (Windows, Linux, Mac OS X)
KTorrent (Windows, Linux, Mac OS X)
QTorrent
Transmission (Linux, Mac OS X)
  • A client that runs on Unix based systems, Mac OSX, and BeOS. Default client for Ubuntu Linux, Zenwalk Linux and some other distributions. This client is known for having a small distribution size.

External Websites