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Tixati ranks #6 of 7 in Torrent clients, with an Alt Score of 50. It is donationware from Free and available on Windows, Linux and Android. 5 of 9 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Experienced BitTorrent users on Windows or Linux who want fine-grained control over their downloads and network usage without ads or bundled tracking software.
A free, ad-free BitTorrent client with DHT, PEX, and magnet link support, plus RC4 connection encryption and NAT hole-punching for reliable peer connections. It includes detailed bandwidth management and charting to monitor and throttle transfer speeds, an event scheduler for automating client behavior at set times, and built-in RSS support for automatically picking up new torrents from feeds.
Users add torrents via file or magnet link, and Tixati connects to peers and trackers to manage the up/downloads, with bandwidth charts, scheduled events, and RSS feeds configured through the client's settings to run transfers automatically over time.
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Feature comparison
How Tixati compares with its alternatives, feature by feature.
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Every fact and feature listed for Tixati is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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Pricing model Donationware verified 2026-07-09
Voluntary donations only; no paid tier.
I created this app because I wanted there to be a simple and easy to use Bittorrent client that was completely free and had no ads or tricks.
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Starts at Free verified 2026-07-09
100% Free, Simple and Easy to Use Bittorrent Client
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Platforms Windows, Linux, Android verified 2026-07-09
Windows, Linux, and Android
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Status active verified 2026-07-09
Tixati version 3.44 is now available.
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No ads Yes verified 2026-07-09
Contains NO Spyware and NO Ads
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RSS automation Yes verified 2026-07-09
When a feed is active, it will automatically refresh itself on a timed interval.
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Web UI / remote control Yes verified 2026-07-09
The Web Interface can be activated from the main settings window under the User Interface > Web Interface view.
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Encryption & proxy support Yes verified 2026-07-09
Encryption documented separately: standard BitTorrent message stream encryption with Diffie-Hellman key exchange and RC4.
A SOCKS4/4a/5/HTTP proxy server can be used for tracker, peer, or both types of connections.
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Cross-platform No verified 2026-07-09
Two desktop OSes plus Android; no macOS build, so it misses the 3-desktop-OS bar.
Windows, Linux, and Android
https://tixati.com/download
FAQ
Yes. Deluge, µTorrent and rTorrent have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
BiglyBT, Transmission and Deluge — every license claim links its source.