PeerTubevsruTorrent
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PeerTube | ruTorrent | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Video Hosting | #4 of 12 in Bittorrent |
| GitHub stars | 15 375 | 2 188 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +43 | +9 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 20 |
| Latest release | v8.3.2 · 26 Oct 2026 | v5.3.19 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
PeerTube scores 75/100 against 62/100 for ruTorrent, so it is the safer default.
ruTorrent ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for PeerTube.
PeerTube is growing faster right now (+43 stars in 30 days).
PeerTube details →ruTorrent details →