# bitmagnet vs storm

> 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 | storm |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 ✓ | 41/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 7 in Torrent | #6 of 7 in Torrent |
| GitHub stars | 4 438 ✓ | 167 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +67 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.10.1 · 21 May 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

bitmagnet scores 59/100 against 41/100 for storm, so it is the safer default.

bitmagnet ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for storm.

bitmagnet is growing faster right now (+67 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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