# ChartDB vs Transmission

> 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 ✓ | 15 363 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +77 | +121 ✓ |
| 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.

## Details

- [ChartDB](https://selfhost.directory/project/chartdb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/chartdb.md)
- [Transmission](https://selfhost.directory/project/transmission) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/transmission.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/chartdb-vs-transmission