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Transmission

Transmission is a BitTorrent client for downloading and sharing files over the BitTorrent protocol.

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Transmission is a BitTorrent client for downloading and sharing files over the BitTorrent protocol. It offers encryption, a web interface, peer exchange, magnet links, DHT, µTP, UPnP and NAT-PMP port forwarding, webseed support, watch directories, tracker editing, and global and per-torrent speed limits. It is a good fit for anyone running a self-hosted downloader who wants a light, full-featured BitTorrent client.

Platform availability

Available on 5 of 9 platforms

Health score?A 0-100 score computed nightly from four factors: maintained (40%: recent commits and steady activity), popular (25%: GitHub stars, log scale), easy to install (20%: platforms, install notes, setup guides, Docker image) and light to run (15%: minimum RAM, ARM support). When the source code has been checked, a fifth factor, security check (20%: automated scan for committed secrets, unsafe desktop-app settings, known-vulnerable dependencies and project hygiene; any serious finding caps it at 20), is added. Factors without data are left out and the rest are rescaled.

81/100 Excellent

Maintained
100last commit 9 days ago
Popular
57739 GitHub stars
Easy to install
755 install platforms, install notes, Docker image
Light to run
No data

Based on 3 of 4 factors.

Availability: platform listings confirmed today, links checked 17 days ago

GitHub stars
739
Open issues
4
Last commit
2026-10-06
Latest release
4.1.3-r0-ls363
License
GPL-3.0
Activity
steady

Checked 9 days ago - source: GitHub (linuxserver/docker-transmission)

Resources & Compatibility

ARM (e.g. Raspberry Pi) is supported.

Checked 17 days ago - source: Docker Hub image tags and published docs

First-install notes

  • Set VPN login and local network first Before you start, fill in your VPN provider, server, username/password, and LOCAL_NETWORK (your home network IP range, like 192.168.1.0/24). If these are missing or wrong, the container won’t connect to the VPN or reach your home network. source
  • Open port 9091 for the web page Port 9091 is the Transmission web page, so open it on your server and use it in a browser (for example, http://your-server-ip:9091). If it’s blocked, you can’t manage downloads. source
  • Keep your data and settings folders Point the container’s /data and /config to real folders on your machine so downloads and settings survive. If those folders are lost, deleted, or not saved, you lose your torrent list and configuration. source

Fetched 8 days ago - each note links to its source

Alternatives (11)

  • BiglyBT - Source for BiglyBT, a feature filled, open source, ad-free, bittorrent client.
  • Deluge - Deluge is a lightweight, free-software, cross-platform BitTorrent client for downloading and managing torrent files.
  • Free Download Manager - Accelerates downloads by splitting files, supports dark mode, controls traffic, enhances speed, organizes downloads, and is ad-free.
  • I2P - I2P (Invisible Internet Protocol) is a universal anonymous network layer.
  • LibreTorrent - LibreTorrent is a Free as in Freedom torrent client for Android 4 and later, based on libtorrent.
  • PikaTorrent - A modern, simple, connected, and electric BitTorrent app.
  • Tixati - Tixati is a peer-to-peer file sharing program that uses the popular BitTorrent protocol.
  • aria2 - Aria2 is a lightweight, multi-protocol, multi-source, cross-platform command-line download utility that retrieves files over HTTP/HTTPS, FT…
  • qBittorrent - qBittorrent is a free, open-source BitTorrent client that provides a self-hosted web-based interface for downloading, managing, and schedul…
  • qui - Qui is a fast, modern web interface that lets self-hosters manage one or more qBittorrent instances from a single lightweight application.
  • µTorrent - Desktop client for large-scale torrent downloads, offering simultaneous downloads, bandwidth optimization, and scheduling.

Checked 14 days ago - source: AlternativeTo

Common questions

How are user and group permissions handled in the LinuxServer.io Transmission container?

The container supports easy user mappings through PGID and PUID.

How much setup is needed to enable Transmission's advanced features?

Transmission's defaults are set to just work, and advanced features like watch directories, bad peer blocklists, and the web interface can be configured with a few clicks.

Can Flood be used as a front end for a remote Transmission instance?

A user described running Transmission-CLI on a Debian server with Tailscale, with Transmission working on port 9091. They wanted to use Flood as a cleaner front end but could not access it.

What did the Transmission 4.0.0 release include?

Transmission 4.0.0 was the first release in almost three years and included over 350 new community commits. The project also said it was more responsive to bug reports and code submissions.

Answers sourced from github.com, www.reddit.com, www.redditmedia.com, www.transmissionbt.com

Community

Collected 11 days ago - public community threads