qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io)vsTransmission
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) | Transmission | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Torrent | #2 of 12 in Bittorrent |
| GitHub stars | 1 758 | 15 362 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +120 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 52 | 5 |
| Latest release | 5.3.0_v2.1.2-ls485 · 25 Oct 2026 | 4.1.4 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Dockerfile | C |
Which one should you pick?
Transmission scores 76/100 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 5 for Transmission.
Transmission is growing faster right now (+120 stars in 30 days).
qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) details →Transmission details →