GiteavsruTorrent
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitea | ruTorrent | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Code Hosting | #4 of 12 in Bittorrent |
| GitHub stars | 58 756 | 2 188 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +603 | +9 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 20 |
| Latest release | v28.2.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | v5.3.19 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Gitea scores 89/100 against 62/100 for ruTorrent, so it is the safer default.
ruTorrent ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Gitea.
If you want the quickest setup, Gitea is easier to run; ruTorrent needs more configuration.
Gitea is growing faster right now (+603 stars in 30 days).
Gitea details →ruTorrent details →