FloodvsqBittorrent (LinuxServer.io)
Two self-hosted Torrent projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Flood | qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 7 in Torrent | #1 of 7 in Torrent |
| GitHub stars | 2 860 | 1 758 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +17 | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 52 |
| Latest release | v4.16.3 · 17 Oct 2026 | 5.3.0_v2.1.2-ls485 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Dockerfile |
Which one should you pick?
qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) scores 67/100 against 65/100 for Flood, so it is the safer default.
qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) ships more often: 52 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for Flood.
Flood details →qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) details →All Torrent projects →