# bookwyrm vs qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io)

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

| | bookwyrm | qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 67/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 7 in Torrent |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 ✓ | 1 758 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 52 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | 5.3.0_v2.1.2-ls485 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Dockerfile |

## Which one should you pick?

qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) scores 67/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.

qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) ships more often: 52 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for bookwyrm.

If you want the quickest setup, qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.

## Details

- [bookwyrm](https://selfhost.directory/project/bookwyrm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bookwyrm.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/bookwyrm-vs-qbittorrent-linuxserverio