qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io)vsValkey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) | Valkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Torrent | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 1 759 | 27 554 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | +267 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 52 | 22 |
| Latest release | 5.3.0_v2.1.2-ls485 · 25 Oct 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Dockerfile | C |
Which one should you pick?
Valkey scores 81/100 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 22 for Valkey.
Valkey is growing faster right now (+267 stars in 30 days).
qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) details →Valkey details →