On 2025-11-11, qBittorrent 5.1.3 was released, bringing significant updates and bug fixes to the torrent client, which serves as an open alternative to µTorrent. Developed with the Qt toolkit and licensed under GPLv2+, qBittorrent continues to support Linux, Windows, and macOS platforms.
Version Enhancements
This version addresses several bugs noted in prior releases. It includes a fix for HTTP headers in the WebUI, which affects reverse proxy functionalities, reinstates software and plugin update checks, and updates translations to refine automatic system language detection on macOS. It also upgrades underlying components: libtorrent 1.2.20+git3ae563b043 and 2.0.11+git195f94d4a1, Qt 6.9.3, and Boost 1.86/1.89.
Functional Improvements
Version 5.1.3 maintains integral features such as the integrated search engine, RSS subscription, remote management through the web interface, and extensive torrent and peer settings. It includes advanced bandwidth scheduling, an IP filter, a torrent creation interface, and supports UPnP and NAT-PMP, enhancing usability for global users.
Market Relevance
Since its previous major update in September 2024 with version 5.0, qBittorrent has demonstrated consistent improvements in user experience and functionality, positioning itself strongly against µTorrent. The latest enhancements further solidify its role as a robust, cross-platform solution in the torrent client market.
