# dify vs ruTorrent

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

| | dify | ruTorrent |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in AI Workflows | #4 of 12 in Bittorrent |
| GitHub stars | 159 871 ✓ | 2 188 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 745 ✓ | +9 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | 1.18.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v5.3.19 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

dify scores 90/100 against 62/100 for ruTorrent, so it is the safer default.

ruTorrent ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for dify.

If you want the quickest setup, dify is easier to run; ruTorrent needs more configuration.

dify is growing faster right now (+2 745 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [dify](https://selfhost.directory/project/dify) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dify.md)
- [ruTorrent](https://selfhost.directory/project/rutorrent) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rutorrent.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dify-vs-rutorrent