multicavsruTorrent
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| multica | ruTorrent | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 124 in AI | #4 of 12 in Bittorrent |
| GitHub stars | 54 215 | 2 188 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 907 | +9 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 87 | 20 |
| Latest release | v0.7.1 · 27 Oct 2026 | v5.3.19 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
multica scores 84/100 against 62/100 for ruTorrent, so it is the safer default.
multica ships more often: 87 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for ruTorrent.
If you want the quickest setup, multica is easier to run; ruTorrent needs more configuration.
multica is growing faster right now (+2 907 stars in 30 days).
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