autobrrvsTransmission
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| autobrr | Transmission | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 45 in Download Management | #2 of 12 in Bittorrent |
| GitHub stars | 3 184 | 15 362 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +96 | +120 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.89.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | 4.1.4 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Transmission scores 76/100 against 68/100 for autobrr, so it is the safer default.
autobrr ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Transmission.
If you want the quickest setup, Transmission is easier to run; autobrr needs more configuration.
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