hostingvsruTorrent
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hosting | ruTorrent | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 27/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Video Hosting | #4 of 12 in Bittorrent |
| GitHub stars | 11 | 2 188 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +9 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 20 |
| Latest release | — | v5.3.19 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
ruTorrent scores 62/100 against 27/100 for hosting, so it is the safer default.
ruTorrent ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hosting.
ruTorrent is growing faster right now (+9 stars in 30 days).
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