AriaNgvsruTorrent
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AriaNg | ruTorrent | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 45 in Download Management | #4 of 12 in Bittorrent |
| GitHub stars | 13 262 | 2 188 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +60 | +9 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 20 |
| Latest release | 1.3.15 · 5 Oct 2026 | v5.3.19 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
AriaNg scores 69/100 against 62/100 for ruTorrent, so it is the safer default.
ruTorrent ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for AriaNg.
If you want the quickest setup, AriaNg is easier to run; ruTorrent needs more configuration.
AriaNg is growing faster right now (+60 stars in 30 days).
AriaNg details →ruTorrent details →