# bitmagnet vs Prowlarr

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

| | bitmagnet | Prowlarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 74/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 7 in Torrent | #1 of 2 in Indexer |
| GitHub stars | 4 439 | 7 462 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +68 | +210 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 24 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.10.1 · 21 May 2026 | v2.7.0.5723 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C# |

## Which one should you pick?

Prowlarr scores 74/100 against 59/100 for bitmagnet, so it is the safer default.

Prowlarr ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for bitmagnet.

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

Prowlarr is growing faster right now (+210 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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