# Lemmy vs ruTorrent

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

| | Lemmy | ruTorrent |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #4 of 12 in Bittorrent |
| GitHub stars | 14 653 ✓ | 2 188 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 ✓ | +9 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v5.3.19 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Rust | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Lemmy scores 75/100 against 62/100 for ruTorrent, so it is the safer default.

ruTorrent ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.

If you want the quickest setup, Lemmy is easier to run; ruTorrent needs more configuration.

Lemmy is growing faster right now (+44 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Lemmy](https://selfhost.directory/project/lemmy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lemmy.md)
- [ruTorrent](https://selfhost.directory/project/rutorrent) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rutorrent.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/lemmy-vs-rutorrent