# Orca vs ruTorrent

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

| | Orca | ruTorrent |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #4 of 12 in Bittorrent |
| GitHub stars | 109 264 ✓ | 2 188 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 357 ✓ | +9 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | v5.3.19 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Orca scores 91/100 against 62/100 for ruTorrent, so it is the safer default.

ruTorrent ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Orca.

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

Orca is growing faster right now (+9 357 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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