AstrBotvsqBittorrent (LinuxServer.io)
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AstrBot | qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 125 in AI | #1 of 7 in Torrent |
| GitHub stars | 44 487 | 1 758 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 555 | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 52 |
| Latest release | v4.29.3 · 24 Oct 2026 | 5.3.0_v2.1.2-ls485 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Dockerfile |
Which one should you pick?
AstrBot scores 88/100 against 67/100 for qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io), so it is the safer default.
qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) ships more often: 52 stable releases in the past year, against 22 for AstrBot.
If you want the quickest setup, qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) is easier to run; AstrBot needs more configuration.
AstrBot is growing faster right now (+3 555 stars in 30 days).
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