# Apache Airflow vs ruTorrent

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Apache Airflow | ruTorrent |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #4 of 12 in Bittorrent |
| GitHub stars | 47 306 ✓ | 2 188 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +340 ✓ | +9 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | providers-ydb/2.6.1 · 13 Oct 2026 | v5.3.19 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache Airflow scores 84/100 against 62/100 for ruTorrent, so it is the safer default.

ruTorrent ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Apache Airflow.

Apache Airflow is growing faster right now (+340 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Apache Airflow](https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-airflow) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-airflow.md)
- [ruTorrent](https://selfhost.directory/project/rutorrent) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rutorrent.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/apache-airflow-vs-rutorrent