# Librum vs qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io)

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

| | Librum | qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 67/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 7 in E-book Management | #1 of 7 in Torrent |
| GitHub stars | 5 318 ✓ | 1 759 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-2 | +22 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 52 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 5.3.0_v2.1.2-ls485 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Dockerfile |

## Which one should you pick?

qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) scores 67/100 against 60/100 for Librum, so it is the safer default.

qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) ships more often: 52 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Librum.

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

qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) is growing faster right now (+22 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/librum-vs-qbittorrent-linuxserverio