rTorrent vs µTorrent : Which is Better?

rTorrent

rTorrent is a text-based ncurses BitTorrent client written in C++, based on the libTorrent libraries for Unix. Developed by Jari Sundell

License: Open Source

Categories: File Sharing

Apps available for Mac OS X Linux BSD

µTorrent

µTorrent or utorrent is a client program for BitTorrent protocol for sharing files which are normally called as torrents. It supports major platforms and has a Freemium model with ads in the free version. Developed by BitTorrent Inc

License: Freemium

Categories: File Sharing

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows Linux Android PortableApps.com

rTorrent VS µTorrent Feature comparision

Feature	rTorrent	µTorrent
Command Line support
Lightweight
Ad-free
Integrated Search
Download torrents
Advert blocking
File sharing
Digital Signage
Peer-To-Peer
Built-in Torrent client
Configurable
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Browser integration
BitTorrent support
Electron based
Torrent player
Torrent Streaming
Web-Based
Command line
Command line interface
Downloader
Auto-categorize
Customizable
Decentralized
File transfer
Secure File Sharing
Privacy focused
Security & Privacy
Serverless
Portable