GitnessvsqBittorrent (LinuxServer.io)
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitness | qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #1 of 7 in Torrent |
| GitHub stars | 38 753 | 1 758 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +319 | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 52 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | 5.3.0_v2.1.2-ls485 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Dockerfile |
Which one should you pick?
Gitness scores 80/100 against 67/100 for qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io), so it is the safer default.
qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) ships more often: 52 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Gitness.
Gitness is growing faster right now (+319 stars in 30 days).
Gitness details →qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) details →