FloodvsTransmission
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Flood | Transmission | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 7 in Torrent | #2 of 12 in Bittorrent |
| GitHub stars | 2 860 | 15 362 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +17 | +120 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 5 |
| Latest release | v4.16.3 · 17 Oct 2026 | 4.1.4 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Transmission scores 76/100 against 65/100 for Flood, so it is the safer default.
Flood ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Transmission.
Transmission is growing faster right now (+120 stars in 30 days).
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