# qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) vs SRS

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

| | qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) | SRS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Torrent | #4 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 1 759 | 29 390 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | +111 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 52 ✓ | 13 |
| Latest release | 5.3.0_v2.1.2-ls485 · 25 Oct 2026 | v7.0-a3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Dockerfile | C |

## Which one should you pick?

SRS scores 78/100 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 13 for SRS.

If you want the quickest setup, qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) is easier to run; SRS needs more configuration.

SRS is growing faster right now (+111 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io)](https://selfhost.directory/project/qbittorrent-linuxserverio) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/qbittorrent-linuxserverio.md)
- [SRS](https://selfhost.directory/project/srs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/srs.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/qbittorrent-linuxserverio-vs-srs