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==BitTorrent Clients==
=BitTorrent Clients=
'''Please be sure to avoid all clients listen under ''[[BT Clients#Bad|Bad]]'' since they are not suggested to use with BoxTorrents because of different reasons.'''
<span style="font-size: 4em; line-height:1.2em;">'''The full list (most up-to-date version) is viewable at<br />http://bakabt.me/whitelist.php.'''</span><br />


===<span style="color:green">Good</span>===
Check there if in doubt; this page will be updated at infrequent intervals to match the main page.
;[http://www.utorrent.com/ µTorrent] or [http://www.utorrent.com/ 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.


;[http://www.vuze.com/app?service=home Vuze (''Azureus'')] (Windows, Linux, Mac)
Some BitTorrent clients can be configured to notify their users when a newer version/build is available. Keep in mind to check the whitelist in case of a version change, especially in case of an upgrade offer to BETA versions.
* One of the most preferred clients on BoxTorrents. This client has recently changed name to Vuze from it's old name Azureus.
* What Vuze is unique for is it's community part, which allows you to share torrents easily with your friends.




If you have good reason to add a BitTorrent client not listed below, kindly post in [http://forums.bakabt.me/index.php?topic=19469.0 this thread]. Excessive whining and complaining is not going to help your case.


===<span style="color:orange">Acceptable</span>===
Please include the torrent client name and version number. Versions that are too old or in early beta (this includes Release Candidates - RC) will not be considered (unless you have a '''really good reason''', in which case you are expected to defend your choice without us having to ask).
;[http://pingpong-abc.sourceforge.net/ ABC] (Windows, Linux)


;[http://www.bittornado.com/ BitTornado] (Windows, Linux, Mac)
Before you ask why a torrent client is blacklisted, read [http://forums.bakabt.me/index.php?topic=19469.0 this thread]. Your question has already been answered there.
* 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)
==<span style="color:green">Whitelist</span>==
* The official BitTorrent client, nicknamed ''Mainline'' by developers. The last version before BitTorrent Inc. switched to the [[uTorrent]] build.
Whitelist of clients generally allowed to be used with the BakaBT tracker.
* The newest version for Mac is 4.27.2 and Linux 5.2.0.
*<b>More up to date list can be found [http://bakabt.me/whitelist.php here]</b>.
*If your preferred client/version is not in this list you can appeal at the [http://forums.bakabt.me/index.php?topic=19469 "Request to add clients to the whitelist" thread].
*If a whitelisted client has been updated (and no one has reported that new version yet), you can report it in the [https://forums.bakabt.me/index.php?topic=44098.0 "Report *new* whitelisted client versions" thread]. <span style="color: red">DO NOT report a new version again if someone else has already reported it!</span>


;[http://www.bittorrent.com/ BitTorrent 6] (Windows)
* The official BitTorrent client. It is based on the [[uTorrent]] client. Only big difference from [[uTorrent]] is that it comes with support for BitTorrent DNA™.
;[http://www.167bt.com/intl/ BitSpirit] (Windows)


;[http://deluge-torrent.org/ Deluge] (Windows, Linux, Mac OS X)
====Vuze (Azureus)====
;[http://www.vuze.com/ Homepage]
Allowed versions: 4.x, 5.x (Windows, Linux, Mac)
* One of the most preferred clients on BakaBT. This client has recently changed name to Vuze from its old name Azureus.
* What Vuze is unique for is its community part, which allows you to share torrents easily with your friends.
* While this client is very rich in features, it is written in Java, which makes it slow by nature, and is quite a memory hog. Despite these enormous flaws, it is still one of the best.
* Development has been stalled for a while. BiglyBT is continueing with the Vuze codebase while removing some of the less popular/annoying things, such as ads. '''It might be sensible to switch to.
'''


;[http://ktorrent.org/ KTorrent] (Windows, Linux, Mac OS X)
====BitTornado====
;[http://www.bittornado.com/ Homepage]
Allowed versions: 0.3.x (Windows, Linux, Mac)
* Client developed by John Hoffman. This client was the first to include [[super seeding]]. This client automatically bans connections with [http://www.bitcomet.com/ BitComet] clients.


;[http://thegraveyard.org/qtorrent.php QTorrent] (Windows, Linux, Mac)
====BitTorrent (Mainline, Official)====
* QTorrent bundles it's own version of BitTornado but is depended on [http://wiki.python.org/moin/PyQt PyQt].
* The official BitTorrent client, nicknamed ''Mainline'' by developers.
* Due to a major security problem no versions of BitTorrent are whitelisted anymore. See [https://forums.bakabt.me/index.php?topic=47778.0 here] for more info.


;[http://www.transmissionbt.com/ Transmission] (Linux, Mac OS X)
====BiglyBT====
; [https://www.biglybt.com/ Homepage]
Allowed versions: 1.0, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 (Windows, Linux, Mac)
* BiglyBT is the continuation of the Vuze/Azureus open source project first created in 2003.
 
====Deluge====
;[http://deluge-torrent.org/ Homepage]
Allowed versions: 1.2.2, 1.2.3, 1.3.x, 2.0.x (Windows, Linux, Mac OS X)
* Deluge is a lightweight, Free Software, cross-platform BitTorrent client.
* Runs as a daemon with ncurses, web, and GTK frontends.  Headless server-friendly.
* Important upgrade [http://forums.bakabt.me/index.php?topic=23038.0 announcement] regarding Deluge by Jarudin <!-- temporary -->
 
====Enhanced-CTorrent====
;[http://www.rahul.net/dholmes/ctorrent/ Hoempage]
Allowed versions: dnh3.x (Windows, Linux)
 
====Halite====
;[http://www.binarynotions.com/halite-bittorrent-client Homepage]
Allowed versions: 0.3.x, 0.4.x (Windows)
 
====KTorrent====
;[http://ktorrent.org/ homepage]
Allowed versions: 2.x, 3.x, 4.x, 5.x (Windows, Linux, Mac OS X)
 
====libtorrent & rtorrent====
;[http://libtorrent.rakshasa.no/ Homepage]
Allowed versions: 0.x (Linux, cygwin?)
* A mature BitTorrent client built around the libTorrent C++ library. Ncurses-based.
* Uses very minimal resources.
* Often used in a detached GNU Screen session.
* Has [http://libtorrent.rakshasa.no/wiki/UtilsList many] web front-ends available.
 
====qBittorrent====
;[http://qbittorrent.sourceforge.net/ Homepage]
Allowed versions:
#2.4.x (all 2.4 stable releases)
#2.5.4, 2.5.5, 2.6.7, 2.6.9, 2.7.2, 2.7.3, 2.8.4, 2.8.5, 2.9.10, 2.9.11
#3.0.10, 3.0.11, 3.1.11, 3.1.12, 3.2.4, 3.2.5
#3.3.0, 3.3.1, 3.3.3, 3.3.4, 3.3.5, 3.3.6, 3.3.7, 3.3.10, 3.3.11, 3.3.12, 3.3.13, 3.3.14, 3.3.15, 3.3.16  (Linux, Mac OS X, Windows, OS/2, FreeBSD)
#4.0.4 (upload and download speeds may be unstable with this version), 4.1.0, 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.3, 4.1.4, 4.1.5, 4.1.6, 4.1.7, 4.1.8, 4.1.9,4.1.9.1, 4.2.0, 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.5
* A libtorrent-rasterbar-based multi-platform Bittorrent client developed in C++/Qt4.
* Can be easily used on a headless server (ex. an X server not required on Linux; see [http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/qbittorrent/index.php?title=Running_qBittorrent_2_without_a_X_server qBittorent-nox]).
* Can be controlled remotely through a web user interface.
* qBittorent-nox is often run in a detached GNU Screen or tmux session.
 
====Tixati====
;[http://tixati.com Homepage]
Allowed versions:
#1.86, 1.88, 1.98, 1.99
#2.16, 2.18, 2.25, 2.27, 2.38, 2.43, 2.47, 2.48, 2.51, 2.53, 2.55, 2.56, 2.57, 2.58, 2.59, 2.61, 2.62, 2.63, 2.64, 2.66, 2.68, 2.72, 2.73, 2.74 (Windows, Linux)
* detailed views of all aspects of the swarm, including peers, pieces, files, and trackers
* support for magnet links, so no need to download .torrent files if a simple magnet-link is available
* super-efficient peer choking/unchoking algorithms ensure the fastest downloads
* peer connection encryption for added security
* full DHT (Distributed Hash Table) implementation for trackerless torrents, including detailed message traffic graphs and customizable event logging
* advanced bandwidth charting of overall traffic and per-transfer traffic, with separate classification of protocol and file bytes, and with separate classification of outbound traffic for trading and seeding
* highly flexible bandwidth throttling, including trading/seeding proportion adjustment and adjustable priority for individual transfers and peers
* bitfield graphs that show the completeness of all downloaded files, what pieces other peers have available, and the health of the overall swarm
* customizable event logging for each download, and individual event logs for all peers within the swarm
* expert local file management functions which allow you to move files to a different partition even while downloading is still in progress
 
====Transmission====
;[http://www.transmissionbt.com/ Homepage]
Allowed versions: 1.x, 2.x, 3.'''0''' (Linux, Mac OS X, BeOS)
* A client that runs on Unix based systems, Mac OS X, 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 OS X, and BeOS. Default client for Ubuntu Linux, Zenwalk Linux and some other distributions. This client is known for having a small distribution size.


====µTorrent====
;[http://www.utorrent.com/ Homepage]
Allowed versions:
# 1.6.1, 1.8.5, 2.2.1
#<s>mac0.9.x beta, mac1.0, mac1.0.2</s>, mac1.0.3, mac1.5.13, mac1.5.14, mac1.6.4, mac1.6.5, mac1.7.13, mac1.8.4, mac1.8.6, mac1.8.7 (Linux+WINE, Mac OSX)
#uTorrent Android 1.21.29 (Client for android devices)
* One of the most preferred clients on BakaBT. This client is known for having a small distribution size, despite being feature rich, and using little system resources. Available for Windows, Mac OSX and WINE emulation.
# '''NOTE 1:''' It is advised that uTorrent users disable automatic updates and updates to beta versions (Options->Preferences->General) as new releases of stable versions will be added to the whitelist, but this is not going to happen the same instant it is released.
# '''NOTE 2:''' Please refrain from asking for whitelisting of newly released stable versions of µtorrent. Due to bad experience with bug prone "stable" releases new µtorrent versions are whitelisted with some delay
* Due to a major security problem most versions of µtorrent for windows are not whitelisted anymore. See [https://forums.bakabt.me/index.php?topic=47778.0 here] for more info. '''We recommend switching to a more modern client!'''
<!-- * Important upgrade [http://forums.bakabt.me/index.php?topic=25858.0 announcement] regarding uTorrent 2.0.x by Jarudin -->
<!-- Strike (short brackets <s></s>) is to indicate that those versions were allowed, but not any more. This is to prevent any users of these versions to ask unnecessary questions in IRC and forums-->
====Other clients====
#ABC 3.x
#aTorrent 1.6.x, 1.7.x, 2.1, 2.2 (Android)
#Cloud torrent 0.8.25
#Flud 1.2.8, 1.4.2, 1.4.5, 1.4.7, 1.4.8, 1.4.9, 1.5.12, 1.6.1, 1.7.1, 1.8x (Android)
#LH-ABC 3.x
#tTorrent versions up to 1.1.2 (Android)
==Do not ask list==
Please refrain from asking for the following clients:
==='''µTorrent 3.3.2 and above.'''===
==<span style="color:red">Blacklist</span>==
====BitComet====
* This client is not suggested for use in the BakaBT community. It is currently only available for the Windows platform. It follows traffic behaviour that benefits the user at the expense of the swarm, which is discouraged.
====BitLord====
* This client is based on the source code of the BitComet 0.56 core and includes adware and malware. It is not suggested for use in the BakaBT community. It is currently only available for the Windows platform.
====FlashGet====
* This client is made to leech only. This is a community where everyone leeches and everyone seeds. We don't allow clients only meant to leech.
====LimeWire====
====Shareaza====
* There exists two Shareaza, one false and the true client. '''Shareaza V4''' is the false one, and it comes bundled with '''adware'''. '''Shareaza V2''' is the true client.
====Xunlei (Thunder)====
* Client that doesn't follow the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitTorrent_(protocol) Bittorrent protocol] properly, reports fake transfer stats.


==<span style="color:orange">Other Warnings</span>==


===<span style="color:red">Bad</span>===
Modification of clients to bypass our client requirements (spoofing) is explicitly forbidden.
;[http://www.bitcomet.com/ BitComet] (Windows)
People caught doing this will be instantly and permanently banned. This is your only warning.
* This client is not suggested for use in the BoxTorrents community. It is currently only available for the Windows platform.  


;[http://www.bitlord.com/ BitLord] (Windows)
The use of clients or proxies which have been modified to report incorrect stats to the tracker (cheating) is not allowed, and will result in a permanent ban.
* 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.
Additionally, your information will be passed on to representatives of other trackers, where you are liable to be banned as well.


;[http://shareaza.sourceforge.net/ Shareaza] (Windows)
The testing of unstable clients by developers is not allowed.  
* There exists two Shareza, one false and the true client. '''Shareza V4''' is the false one, and it comes bundled with '''adware'''. '''Shareza V2''' is the true client.


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

Revision as of 17:25, 28 July 2020

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

The full list (most up-to-date version) is viewable at
http://bakabt.me/whitelist.php.

Check there if in doubt; this page will be updated at infrequent intervals to match the main page.

Some BitTorrent clients can be configured to notify their users when a newer version/build is available. Keep in mind to check the whitelist in case of a version change, especially in case of an upgrade offer to BETA versions.


If you have good reason to add a BitTorrent client not listed below, kindly post in this thread. Excessive whining and complaining is not going to help your case.

Please include the torrent client name and version number. Versions that are too old or in early beta (this includes Release Candidates - RC) will not be considered (unless you have a really good reason, in which case you are expected to defend your choice without us having to ask).

Before you ask why a torrent client is blacklisted, read this thread. Your question has already been answered there.

Whitelist

Whitelist of clients generally allowed to be used with the BakaBT tracker.


Vuze (Azureus)

Homepage

Allowed versions: 4.x, 5.x (Windows, Linux, Mac)

  • One of the most preferred clients on BakaBT. This client has recently changed name to Vuze from its old name Azureus.
  • What Vuze is unique for is its community part, which allows you to share torrents easily with your friends.
  • While this client is very rich in features, it is written in Java, which makes it slow by nature, and is quite a memory hog. Despite these enormous flaws, it is still one of the best.
  • Development has been stalled for a while. BiglyBT is continueing with the Vuze codebase while removing some of the less popular/annoying things, such as ads. It might be sensible to switch to.

BitTornado

Homepage

Allowed versions: 0.3.x (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 (Mainline, Official)

  • The official BitTorrent client, nicknamed Mainline by developers.
  • Due to a major security problem no versions of BitTorrent are whitelisted anymore. See here for more info.

BiglyBT

Homepage

Allowed versions: 1.0, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 (Windows, Linux, Mac)

  • BiglyBT is the continuation of the Vuze/Azureus open source project first created in 2003.

Deluge

Homepage

Allowed versions: 1.2.2, 1.2.3, 1.3.x, 2.0.x (Windows, Linux, Mac OS X)

  • Deluge is a lightweight, Free Software, cross-platform BitTorrent client.
  • Runs as a daemon with ncurses, web, and GTK frontends. Headless server-friendly.
  • Important upgrade announcement regarding Deluge by Jarudin

Enhanced-CTorrent

Hoempage

Allowed versions: dnh3.x (Windows, Linux)

Halite

Homepage

Allowed versions: 0.3.x, 0.4.x (Windows)

KTorrent

homepage

Allowed versions: 2.x, 3.x, 4.x, 5.x (Windows, Linux, Mac OS X)

libtorrent & rtorrent

Homepage

Allowed versions: 0.x (Linux, cygwin?)

  • A mature BitTorrent client built around the libTorrent C++ library. Ncurses-based.
  • Uses very minimal resources.
  • Often used in a detached GNU Screen session.
  • Has many web front-ends available.

qBittorrent

Homepage

Allowed versions:

  1. 2.4.x (all 2.4 stable releases)
  2. 2.5.4, 2.5.5, 2.6.7, 2.6.9, 2.7.2, 2.7.3, 2.8.4, 2.8.5, 2.9.10, 2.9.11
  3. 3.0.10, 3.0.11, 3.1.11, 3.1.12, 3.2.4, 3.2.5
  4. 3.3.0, 3.3.1, 3.3.3, 3.3.4, 3.3.5, 3.3.6, 3.3.7, 3.3.10, 3.3.11, 3.3.12, 3.3.13, 3.3.14, 3.3.15, 3.3.16 (Linux, Mac OS X, Windows, OS/2, FreeBSD)
  5. 4.0.4 (upload and download speeds may be unstable with this version), 4.1.0, 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.3, 4.1.4, 4.1.5, 4.1.6, 4.1.7, 4.1.8, 4.1.9,4.1.9.1, 4.2.0, 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.5
  • A libtorrent-rasterbar-based multi-platform Bittorrent client developed in C++/Qt4.
  • Can be easily used on a headless server (ex. an X server not required on Linux; see qBittorent-nox).
  • Can be controlled remotely through a web user interface.
  • qBittorent-nox is often run in a detached GNU Screen or tmux session.

Tixati

Homepage

Allowed versions:

  1. 1.86, 1.88, 1.98, 1.99
  2. 2.16, 2.18, 2.25, 2.27, 2.38, 2.43, 2.47, 2.48, 2.51, 2.53, 2.55, 2.56, 2.57, 2.58, 2.59, 2.61, 2.62, 2.63, 2.64, 2.66, 2.68, 2.72, 2.73, 2.74 (Windows, Linux)
  • detailed views of all aspects of the swarm, including peers, pieces, files, and trackers
  • support for magnet links, so no need to download .torrent files if a simple magnet-link is available
  • super-efficient peer choking/unchoking algorithms ensure the fastest downloads
  • peer connection encryption for added security
  • full DHT (Distributed Hash Table) implementation for trackerless torrents, including detailed message traffic graphs and customizable event logging
  • advanced bandwidth charting of overall traffic and per-transfer traffic, with separate classification of protocol and file bytes, and with separate classification of outbound traffic for trading and seeding
  • highly flexible bandwidth throttling, including trading/seeding proportion adjustment and adjustable priority for individual transfers and peers
  • bitfield graphs that show the completeness of all downloaded files, what pieces other peers have available, and the health of the overall swarm
  • customizable event logging for each download, and individual event logs for all peers within the swarm
  • expert local file management functions which allow you to move files to a different partition even while downloading is still in progress

Transmission

Homepage

Allowed versions: 1.x, 2.x, 3.0 (Linux, Mac OS X, BeOS)

  • A client that runs on Unix based systems, Mac OS X, and BeOS. Default client for Ubuntu Linux, Zenwalk Linux and some other distributions. This client is known for having a small distribution size.

µTorrent

Homepage

Allowed versions:

  1. 1.6.1, 1.8.5, 2.2.1
  2. mac0.9.x beta, mac1.0, mac1.0.2, mac1.0.3, mac1.5.13, mac1.5.14, mac1.6.4, mac1.6.5, mac1.7.13, mac1.8.4, mac1.8.6, mac1.8.7 (Linux+WINE, Mac OSX)
  3. uTorrent Android 1.21.29 (Client for android devices)
  • One of the most preferred clients on BakaBT. This client is known for having a small distribution size, despite being feature rich, and using little system resources. Available for Windows, Mac OSX and WINE emulation.
  1. NOTE 1: It is advised that uTorrent users disable automatic updates and updates to beta versions (Options->Preferences->General) as new releases of stable versions will be added to the whitelist, but this is not going to happen the same instant it is released.
  2. NOTE 2: Please refrain from asking for whitelisting of newly released stable versions of µtorrent. Due to bad experience with bug prone "stable" releases new µtorrent versions are whitelisted with some delay
  • Due to a major security problem most versions of µtorrent for windows are not whitelisted anymore. See here for more info. We recommend switching to a more modern client!


Other clients

  1. ABC 3.x
  2. aTorrent 1.6.x, 1.7.x, 2.1, 2.2 (Android)
  3. Cloud torrent 0.8.25
  4. Flud 1.2.8, 1.4.2, 1.4.5, 1.4.7, 1.4.8, 1.4.9, 1.5.12, 1.6.1, 1.7.1, 1.8x (Android)
  5. LH-ABC 3.x
  6. tTorrent versions up to 1.1.2 (Android)

Do not ask list

Please refrain from asking for the following clients:

µTorrent 3.3.2 and above.

Blacklist

BitComet

  • This client is not suggested for use in the BakaBT community. It is currently only available for the Windows platform. It follows traffic behaviour that benefits the user at the expense of the swarm, which is discouraged.

BitLord

  • This client is based on the source code of the BitComet 0.56 core and includes adware and malware. It is not suggested for use in the BakaBT community. It is currently only available for the Windows platform.

FlashGet

  • This client is made to leech only. This is a community where everyone leeches and everyone seeds. We don't allow clients only meant to leech.

LimeWire

Shareaza

  • There exists two Shareaza, one false and the true client. Shareaza V4 is the false one, and it comes bundled with adware. Shareaza V2 is the true client.

Xunlei (Thunder)

Other Warnings

Modification of clients to bypass our client requirements (spoofing) is explicitly forbidden. People caught doing this will be instantly and permanently banned. This is your only warning.

The use of clients or proxies which have been modified to report incorrect stats to the tracker (cheating) is not allowed, and will result in a permanent ban. Additionally, your information will be passed on to representatives of other trackers, where you are liable to be banned as well.

The testing of unstable clients by developers is not allowed.

External Websites