# Project N.O.M.A.D. vs qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io)

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

| | Project N.O.M.A.D. | qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Knowledge Management | #1 of 7 in Torrent |
| GitHub stars | 41 160 ✓ | 1 758 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 946 ✓ | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 52 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.35.1 · 5 Oct 2026 | 5.3.0_v2.1.2-ls485 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Dockerfile |

## Which one should you pick?

Project N.O.M.A.D. scores 85/100 against 67/100 for qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io), so it is the safer default.

qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) ships more often: 52 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Project N.O.M.A.D..

If you want the quickest setup, qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) is easier to run; Project N.O.M.A.D. needs more configuration.

Project N.O.M.A.D. is growing faster right now (+2 946 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Project N.O.M.A.D.](https://selfhost.directory/project/project-n-o-m-a-d) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/project-n-o-m-a-d.md)
- [qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io)](https://selfhost.directory/project/qbittorrent-linuxserverio) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/qbittorrent-linuxserverio.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/project-n-o-m-a-d-vs-qbittorrent-linuxserverio