AriaNgvsrustatio
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AriaNg | rustatio | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 45 in Download Management | #9 of 12 in Bittorrent |
| GitHub stars | 13 262 | 306 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +60 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 17 |
| Latest release | 1.3.15 · 5 Oct 2026 | v2.14.1 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
AriaNg scores 69/100 against 49/100 for rustatio, so it is the safer default.
rustatio ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for AriaNg.
If you want the quickest setup, AriaNg is easier to run; rustatio needs more configuration.
AriaNg is growing faster right now (+60 stars in 30 days).
AriaNg details →rustatio details →