# multica vs ruTorrent

> 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).

## Details

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

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