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24 alternatives to PicoTorrent

A tiny, hackable BitTorrent client

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. PicoTorrent launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   PicoTorrent, a tiny BitTorrent client for Windows▲58

   2015 · picotorrent.org · its alternatives →

2. 2
   PicoTorrent 0.10 released – WebSocket API included▲38

   A tiny, hackable BitTorrent client. Contribute to picotorrent/picotorrent development by creating an account on GitHub.

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   PikaTorrent▲97

   A modern, simple, connected and electric BitTorrent app

   2023 · pikatorrent.com · its alternatives →

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   anonymous, ephemeral picture-sharing site built at Rackspace's HackDay▲28

   Your digital partner to make technology human.

   2013 · pictr.io · its alternatives →

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   PikaTorrent, a modern, multi-platform, open source BitTorrent app▲65

   I find existing BitTorrent clients offer a rather old user interface, and it's hard to set up remote access, involving setting up a web server, a TLS certificate, domain name, configuring the router, etc... PikaTorrent tries to offer a modern and easy UI. It is available on desktop (Linux & Windows for now), mobile (Android for now), as CLI as an npm package, and even on the web (as a frontend for remote control). Thanks to WebRTC, one can link the mobile or web app with the desktop or CLI app. This way, it's possible to remotely manage torrents securely and without any complicated setup.…

   2023 · pikatorrent.com · its alternatives →

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   PicSo▲365

   Customize Your AI Girl & Artworks through Text

   2022 · picso.ai · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Picurious AI▲385

   Snap, solve & discover picture

   2024 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Pictorian▲55

   Unique photo storage app optimized for GIFs

   2014 · snarkybits.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   I wrote a BitTorrent Client from scratch▲211

   I picked up programming in late 2023 and been enjoying it now. Wanted to challenge myself and set a stretch goal, so set out to build a bittorrent client.

   2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    BitTorrent Shoot▲20

    Sync easily moves anything, anywhere.

    2015 · resilio.com · its alternatives →

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    Picyard▲122

    Transform your images into stunning visuals with Picyard

    2023 · picyard.ubout.in · its alternatives →

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    picsofwords.com a hack from TC Disrupt by Chute (W12)▲12

    2012 · blog.getchute.com · its alternatives →

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    Drp.io▲152

    Free, easy and anonymous image hosting

    2014 · drp.io · its alternatives →

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    Syncthing▲75

    Open Source Dropbox and BitTorrent Sync Replacement

    2014 · syncthing.net · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Fotobit▲89

    Display your digital memories and bring them to life.

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Sync by BitTorrent▲131

    Fast, private file sharing for teams and individuals

    2015 · resilio.com · its alternatives →

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    Bleep▲77

    BitTorrent's encrypted P2P chat app

    2015 · joinbleep.com · its alternatives →

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    Streamium▲97

    P2P video streaming with bitcoin micropayment.

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Picsplore▲70

    A location based social network, showing the world around!

    2019 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Picstagram▲118

    Creative community

    2024 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    ZeroNet▲119

    Decentralized websites using Bitcoin cryptography

    2015 · zeronet.io · its alternatives →

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    Btapp.js▲56

    BitTorrent's Torque powered javascript library

    2014 · btappjs.com · its alternatives →

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    BitCannon▲69

    A torrent index archiving, browsing, and backup tool

    2015 · anlatted.in.net · its alternatives →

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    I Made a Decentralized Web Browser Built Built on BitTorrent Sync▲59

    2014 · jack.minardi.org · its alternatives →

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