ChartDBvsTransmission
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ChartDB | Transmission | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Database Management | #2 of 12 in Bittorrent |
| GitHub stars | 23 027 | 15 362 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +77 | +120 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.20.1 · 7 Apr 2026 | 4.1.4 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Transmission scores 76/100 against 74/100 for ChartDB, so it is the safer default.
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