# Kestra vs qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io)

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Kestra | qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #1 of 7 in Torrent |
| GitHub stars | 30 053 ✓ | 1 758 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 737 ✓ | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 59 ✓ | 52 |
| Latest release | v1.3.45 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | 5.3.0_v2.1.2-ls485 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Dockerfile |

## Which one should you pick?

Kestra scores 82/100 against 67/100 for qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io), so it is the safer default.

Kestra ships more often: 59 stable releases in the past year, against 52 for qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io).

If you want the quickest setup, qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) is easier to run; Kestra needs more configuration.

Kestra is growing faster right now (+1 737 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Kestra](https://selfhost.directory/project/kestra) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kestra.md)
- [qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io)](https://selfhost.directory/project/qbittorrent-linuxserverio) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/qbittorrent-linuxserverio.md)

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