# bitmagnet vs qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io)

> 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 | qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 67/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 7 in Torrent | #1 of 7 in Torrent |
| GitHub stars | 4 439 ✓ | 1 758 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +68 ✓ | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 52 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.10.1 · 21 May 2026 | 5.3.0_v2.1.2-ls485 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Dockerfile |

## Which one should you pick?

qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) scores 67/100 against 59/100 for bitmagnet, so it is the safer default.

qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) ships more often: 52 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for bitmagnet.

If you want the quickest setup, qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) 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)
- [qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io)](https://selfhost.directory/project/qbittorrent-linuxserverio) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/qbittorrent-linuxserverio.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bitmagnet-vs-qbittorrent-linuxserverio