# bitmagnet vs Flood

> Two self-hosted [Torrent projects](https://selfhost.directory/torrent), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | bitmagnet | Flood |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 65/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 7 in Torrent | #2 of 7 in Torrent |
| GitHub stars | 4 439 ✓ | 2 860 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +68 ✓ | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 13 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.10.1 · 21 May 2026 | v4.16.3 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Flood scores 65/100 against 59/100 for bitmagnet, so it is the safer default.

Flood ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for bitmagnet.

If you want the quickest setup, Flood is easier to run; bitmagnet needs more configuration.

bitmagnet is growing faster right now (+68 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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