# autobrr vs bitmagnet

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

| | autobrr | bitmagnet |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 ✓ | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 45 in Download Management | #3 of 7 in Torrent |
| GitHub stars | 3 183 | 4 439 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +106 ✓ | +68 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v1.89.0 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.10.1 · 21 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

autobrr scores 68/100 against 59/100 for bitmagnet, so it is the safer default.

autobrr ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for bitmagnet.

## Details

- [autobrr](https://selfhost.directory/project/autobrr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/autobrr.md)
- [bitmagnet](https://selfhost.directory/project/bitmagnet) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bitmagnet.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/autobrr-vs-bitmagnet