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uTorrent is a freely available lightweight BitTorrent client application for Windows and Mac OS X.

uTorrent 1.8
MSRP $0.00
Release date September, 2005
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Pros & Cons

ProSCORE
39 reviews
82
negative
mixed
positive
37 positive
1 mixed
1 negative

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Pros:
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Small CPU and memory footprint.
+39agreedisagree

Totally free with no ads
+36agreedisagree

Let you select which files inside a torrent to download
+24agreedisagree

Proven, works really well, lots of options and settings.
+10agreedisagree

Easily recognizes open ports set manually
+5agreedisagree

Mac OS X version now available
+5agreedisagree

Single executable, clean install
+2agreedisagree

UI translated into many languages
+1agreedisagree

Cons:
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There is no Linux version
+12agreedisagree

Bandwidth choke when not configured properly
+2agreedisagree

Hard to use on public computers.
-7agreedisagree

Crashes periodically
-23agreedisagree


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Comments

1.  avatar desjardinsy001 said:

Been using Azureus for years, but now that I tried uTorrent I am never going back. MUCH faster!!
Dec 07, 2007 1:12am
2.  avatar Am3n said:

I agree with desjardisny001
this is alot better / easier to use

I suggest!
May 14, 2008 5:16am
3.  avatar premier69 said:

no x64 version, the nasty business of selling out...
Feb 12, 2009 12:00pm
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Reviews

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fractalhorizon

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July 1, 2009
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
75
negative
mixed
positive
6 pros
2 cons
have ithave it
love itlove it
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Small CPU and memory footprint.
  • Totally free with no ads
  • Let you select which files inside a torrent to download
  • Proven, works really well, lots of options and settings.
  • Easily recognizes open ports set manually
  • Mac OS X version now available

Cons

  • There is no Linux version
  • Hard to use on public computers.

Did you find this review helpful?
Yes
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No

BrileyKenney

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February 12, 2009
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
75
negative
mixed
positive
6 pros
2 cons
love itlove it
have ithave it
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Small CPU and memory footprint.
  • Totally free with no ads
  • Let you select which files inside a torrent to download
  • Proven, works really well, lots of options and settings.
  • Easily recognizes open ports set manually
  • Mac OS X version now available

Cons

  • There is no Linux version
  • Bandwidth choke when not configured properly

Did you find this review helpful?
Yes
 / 
No

mugglensu

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December 18, 2008
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
80
negative
mixed
positive
4 pros
1 con
have ithave it
love itlove it
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Small CPU and memory footprint.
  • Totally free with no ads
  • Let you select which files inside a torrent to download
  • Easily recognizes open ports set manually

Cons

  • Hard to use on public computers.

Did you find this review helpful?
Yes
 / 
No

dialupinternetuser

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July 1, 2008
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
60
negative
mixed
positive
3 pros
2 cons
have ithave it
love itlove it
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Small CPU and memory footprint.
  • Totally free with no ads
  • Let you select which files inside a torrent to download

Cons

  • There is no Linux version
  • Hard to use on public computers.

Competitors

dialupinternetuser prefers uTorrent over BitTorrent, Vuze
Did you find this review helpful?
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rickzmond

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July 13, 2009
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
67
negative
mixed
positive
6 pros
3 cons
love itlove it
have ithave it

Pros

  • Small CPU and memory footprint.
  • Totally free with no ads
  • Let you select which files inside a torrent to download
  • Proven, works really well, lots of options and settings.
  • Easily recognizes open ports set manually
  • Mac OS X version now available

Cons

  • There is no Linux version
  • Bandwidth choke when not configured properly
  • Hard to use on public computers.

Did you find this review helpful?
Yes
 / 
No

Fugazi

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Friday, 7:57 AM
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
88
negative
mixed
positive
7 pros
1 con
love itlove it
have ithave it

Pros

  • Small CPU and memory footprint.
  • Totally free with no ads
  • Let you select which files inside a torrent to download
  • Proven, works really well, lots of options and settings.
  • Mac OS X version now available
  • Single executable, clean install
  • UI translated into many languages

Cons

  • There is no Linux version

Competitors

Fugazi prefers uTorrent over Vuze, BitTorrent
Did you find this review helpful?
Yes
 / 
No

kslkguard

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October 2, 2009
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
100
negative
mixed
positive
5 pros
0 cons
love itlove it
have ithave it

Pros

  • Small CPU and memory footprint.
  • Totally free with no ads
  • Let you select which files inside a torrent to download
  • Proven, works really well, lots of options and settings.
  • Single executable, clean install

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

Competitors

kslkguard prefers uTorrent over BitTorrent
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Erik

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August 20, 2009
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
80
negative
mixed
positive
4 pros
1 con
love itlove it

Pros

  • Small CPU and memory footprint.
  • Totally free with no ads
  • Let you select which files inside a torrent to download
  • Proven, works really well, lots of options and settings.

Cons

  • Bandwidth choke when not configured properly

Competitors

Erik prefers uTorrent over Transmission, Vuze
Did you find this review helpful?
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 / 
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radgh

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October 3, 2008
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
75
negative
mixed
positive
3 pros
1 con
love itlove it

Pros

  • Small CPU and memory footprint.
  • Totally free with no ads
  • Let you select which files inside a torrent to download

Cons

  • Bandwidth choke when not configured properly

Did you find this review helpful?
Yes
 / 
No

SuperNick

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July 19, 2008
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
75
negative
mixed
positive
3 pros
1 con

Pros

  • Small CPU and memory footprint.
  • Totally free with no ads
  • Let you select which files inside a torrent to download

Cons

  • There is no Linux version

Competitors

SuperNick prefers uTorrent over Vuze, BitTorrent
Did you find this review helpful?
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