WebTorrent vs WebTorrentX: Comparison with some suggestions

[FaisalShakib]

Previously, I was comparing WebTorrentX with our main competitor WebTorrent which are two torrent video streaming software. Although, the work of these two software is supposed to be same type yet, a few variations can be noticed. Some external things which can be seen are given below:

1. [File Size]

• In disk memory, WebTorrent requires more space than WebTorrentX. Around 286 MB in disk. WebTorrentX requires comparatively low memory. Around 90 MB in disk

2. [User Interface}

• WebTorrent’s home page shows suggestions of torrents which are already downloaded. WebTorrentX has no home page. It’s more likely just a simple window

3. [Connections]

• It says about a feature that it accepts connections from both WebTorrent and BitTorrent which made the speedy streaming.
  In description part, I haven’t seen about this whether it works with BitTorrent in the same way.

4. [Playing torrent file]

• It can stream all sort of movie torrent files if users have stable net connections. Although WebTorrentX is also supposed to stream all the torrent files, but it failed when I tried with an external torrent file

5. [Privacy]

• WebTorrent didn’t say anything about privacy matter. WebTorrentX has declared that they don’t share users information

6. [Streaming Speed]

• WebTorrent has moderate speed for both small and large video files. If internet is stable, can be stream while downloading the movie. WebTorrentX seemed good for small video files. But in case of large file, it seemed slower than WebTorrent.

What can be done for better performance?

As WebTorrentX is written in c# while other product is written in JavaScript, in comparison, WebTorrentX was supposed to have the technical advantages. But, in this case, it is failing. So here, a few things can be suggested so that it can catch the attraction of the users:

• Engaging user interface: Although, there is nothing wrong with the window panel like command prompt, it is simplest much and okay for us who works with these things but, when it is question of interacting with general users, they might not find it attracting. If we see in WebTorrent, there are torrent suggestions showing in home page. And from which a user can understand easily how it works. Moreover, if we can make the interface more dynamic, it can show suggestions of recent movies or updated torrent files. Thus, it can be more engaging with users.

• Making more connections: It’s not mentioned whether WebTorrenX has this feature that it accepts connections from both WebTorrentX and BitTorrent like our competitor does, but if not, this feature should be installed in WebTorrentX. Can be more connections like uTorrent as well for better streaming.

• Fixing if there is any glitch: When I tried with an external torrent file to test, in case of WebTorrentX it wasn’t started downloading. On the contrary, WebTorrent started downloading and I could play the video while downloading. Though, due to internet speed it would take some time to play smoothly. But, if WebTorrentX has any technical glitch in code that prevent it from downloading or discovering larger files, it should be fixed.

• Increasing streaming speed: A feature may be added where WebTorrentX can automatically sort out within the torrent files which have more seeds if it can be designed that way. Adding new and faster trackers to the exiting torrents can increase the download speed.

• Adding more video streaming options: In case of WebTorrent, it is said that it is dedicated to streaming video and audio files. So, for our WebTorrentX we can add more features like streaming series or other video playing as well. It would be then two in one type product and would be more engaging with users.