qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io)vssdnext
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) | sdnext | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Torrent | #3 of 11 in Image Generation |
| GitHub stars | 1 758 | 7 362 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +20 | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 52 | 0 |
| Latest release | 5.3.0_v2.1.2-ls485 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Dockerfile | Python |
Which one should you pick?
sdnext scores 71/100 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 0 for sdnext.
If you want the quickest setup, qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) is easier to run; sdnext needs more configuration.
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