OmniToolsvsruTorrent
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OmniTools | ruTorrent | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 166 in Developer Tools | #4 of 12 in Bittorrent |
| GitHub stars | 10 511 | 2 188 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +264 | +9 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 20 |
| Latest release | v0.7.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | v5.3.19 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
OmniTools scores 72/100 against 62/100 for ruTorrent, so it is the safer default.
ruTorrent ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OmniTools.
If you want the quickest setup, OmniTools is easier to run; ruTorrent needs more configuration.
OmniTools is growing faster right now (+264 stars in 30 days).
OmniTools details →ruTorrent details →