BiglyBT
BiglyBT is a free, open-source file sync and transfer app for Windows and macOS. Feature-filled Bittorrent client based on the Azureus open source project. It has 1,961 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-2.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at BiglySoftware/BiglyBT.
- macOS
- Windows
- File sync & transfer
- Actively maintained
About BiglyBT
Source for BiglyBT, a feature filled, open source, ad-free, bittorrent client. BiglyBT is forked from the original project and is being maintained by two of the original developers as well as members of the community. With over 20 years of development, there's a good chance we have the features you are looking for.
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What is BiglyBT?
BiglyBT is a free, open-source file sync and transfer app for Windows and macOS. Feature-filled Bittorrent client based on the Azureus open source project. It has 1,961 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-2.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at BiglySoftware/BiglyBT.
Is BiglyBT free and open source?
Yes. BiglyBT's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-2.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install BiglyBT?
Download the installer for Windows and macOS from its GitHub Releases page (latest: v4.1.0.0) or the project website.
Is BiglyBT still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 7, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.