The best uTorrent alternative and Soulseek download client
See how Bitz stacks up against every major BitTorrent client and legacy P2P app.
Whether you arrived from uTorrent, qBittorrent, the BitTorrent client, or SoulseekQt — Bitz does everything those apps do, plus searches Soulseek and BitTorrent simultaneously from one interface, adds a built-in media player, automatic file preservation, and community features. Below is the full breakdown.
Bitz vs SoulseekQt — the modern Soulseek download experience
Feature
Bitz
SoulseekQt
Soulseek network access
Yes
Yes
BitTorrent network access
Yes
No
Unified search across both networks
Yes
No
Rare file availability
Excellent and growing
Excellent but files disappear when users go offline
Automatic file organization
Yes
No
Music sorted by artist and album
Yes
No
Play while downloading
Yes
No
Automatic torrent bridge
Yes
No
Modern dark interface
Yes
No
Completely free forever
Yes
Yes
Open source
Yes
No
Bitz vs uTorrent and BitTorrent Client
uTorrent and the BitTorrent client are owned by the same company and are virtually identical products. They are shown here as one combined entry.
Feature
Bitz
uTorrent / BitTorrent
BitTorrent network access
Yes
Yes
Soulseek network access
Yes
No
Built-in search
Yes
No — external sites required
Completely free with no paid tier
Yes
No — paid upgrade required
Bundled software during installation
No
Yes
Automatic file organization
Yes
No
Play while downloading
Yes
Paid only
Built-in chat rooms and friends list
Yes
No
Open source
Yes
No
Error reporting and telemetry enabled by default
No
Yes
What Only Bitz Offers
- Unified search across multiple P2P networks — Soulseek, BitTorrent, and more — from one search bar
- Built-in media player that starts playing the moment a download begins
- Automatic file preservation: every download becomes a new source for that file on BitTorrent, so rare files stay alive
- Wishlist that checks every 30 minutes and downloads automatically when a match is found
- Smart Filters: search by file format, quality, and sharer availability
- Built-in chat rooms, private messaging, and a friends list to browse other users' libraries
- Rate downloads to help others find reliable sources
Bitz Media Player vs. the alternatives
Bitz includes a standalone media player that works with or without the P2P app.
Feature
Bitz Media Player
VLC / Spotify / WMP
Play files while downloading
Yes
No
Automatic lyrics
Yes
Spotify only (streaming)
Built-in music library
Yes
Partial
Movie & TV discovery
Yes
No
YouTube downloader
Yes
No
Picture-in-picture
Yes
VLC only
Works with local files
Yes
Yes
No subscription required
Yes
VLC/WMP only
Integrates with P2P downloads
Yes
No
Adjustable playback speed
Yes
VLC only