When comparing put.io vs BitTorrent Surf, the Slant community recommends put.io for most people. In the question“What are the best Torrent clients?” put.io is ranked 18th while BitTorrent Surf is ranked 26th. The most important reason people chose put.io is:
Broadcatching is a method of automatically downloading content as soon as it's available. Broadcatching in BitTorrent clients is usually implemented via RSS.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Can automatically start downloading content once it's available
Broadcatching is a method of automatically downloading content as soon as it's available. Broadcatching in BitTorrent clients is usually implemented via RSS.
Pro Popular torrents are instantly available
Due to server side caching popular torrents can be downloaded quickly.
Pro Hosted
Don't need to have a machine running to download.
Pro Built-in custom search
Built-in search engines allow finding torrents to download right from withing the torrent client. BitTorrent Surf can be customized to include multiple custom search engines.
Cons
Con Unknown underlying technology
It is unclear what BitTorrent protocol features or extensions are supported by the service.
Con Not free
Plans start at $9.99/mo.
Con Unknown underlying technology
It is unclear what BitTorrent protocol features or extensions are supported by the add-on.
Con Slow development
BitTorrent Surf has been in beta since it was announced in 2013. No changes to the add-on have been made since.
Con Ads
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