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Vuze vs biglybt

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Vuze

5.0
Utilities

Bit torrent client

biglybt

8.0
Utilities

Bittorrent client based on the Azureus open source project

Metric Vuze biglybt
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 5.0 8.0
30-day Installs 12 14
90-day Installs 14 42
365-day Installs 130 147
Version 5.7.7.0 4.0.0.0
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 32 1.9K
GitHub Forks 15 162
Open Issues 3 22
License GPL-2.0
Language Java
Last GitHub Commit 8y ago 1mo ago
First Seen Dec 14, 2014 Oct 11, 2021

Reviews

Vuze

Vuze is a BitTorrent client that offers a unique integration with the I2P privacy network, making it a strong choice for users prioritizing anonymity. It provides a customizable interface and advanced features, though its development appears stagnant.

Vuze allows users to download and share files via BitTorrent, with additional support for I2P for enhanced privacy.

Pros

  • + Integration with I2P for enhanced privacy
  • + Customizable interface and advanced features
  • + Support for peer-to-peer file sharing

Cons

  • - No auto-updates, potentially compromising security
  • - Inactive development and limited community support

biglybt

BiglyBT is a feature-rich, open-source BitTorrent client supporting the BitTorrent V2 spec, offering advanced torrent management and a clean, ad-free experience. Ideal for users seeking a powerful, customizable torrent client with extensive features.

BiglyBT is a BitTorrent client that supports advanced torrent management and the BitTorrent V2 specification.

Pros

  • + Open-source with a strong community and active development
  • + Supports the latest BitTorrent V2 specification
  • + Feature-rich with advanced torrent management capabilities

Cons

  • - May have a steep learning curve for new users
  • - Java-based, which could impact performance on some systems