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MacDownloads & Torrents

5 hand-verified downloads & torrents for Mac.

All 5 apps

Transmission

Free

A free, open-source BitTorrent client built to feel like a native Mac app rather than a cross-platform port.

Screen Open source Verified September 18, 2026

qBittorrent

Free

A free, open-source torrent client built as an ad-free µTorrent alternative, with a built-in search engine.

Screen Open source Verified September 18, 2026

Deluge

Free

A free, open-source BitTorrent client with a plugin system and a full web interface.

Screen Open source Verified September 18, 2026

Motrix

Free

A free, open-source download manager for HTTP, FTP, BitTorrent, and magnet links — not a BitTorrent-only client.

Screen Open source Verified September 18, 2026

Folx

$19.95 (direct) or from $4.99/mo (Setapp, single app)

A Mac download manager and BitTorrent client with a built-in torrent search, from Electronic Team (formerly Eltima Software).

Screen Verified September 18, 2026

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The verdict

We haven't singled out a top pick here yet — every one of the 5 is hand-verified, so start wherever your job description points you. 4 of the 5 are free, and 4 are open source. Paid options run $19.95.

260 apps, every one checked by hand against the developer's own site or the Mac App Store — prices, requirements, and claims verified at the source.

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