# qBittorrent vs Stash

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

| | qBittorrent | Stash |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Bittorrent | #2 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 41 203 ✓ | 13 311 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +911 ✓ | +301 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | release-5.3.0 · 18 Oct 2026 ✓ | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

qBittorrent scores 84/100 against 78/100 for Stash, so it is the safer default.

Stash ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for qBittorrent.

qBittorrent is growing faster right now (+911 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [qBittorrent](https://selfhost.directory/project/qbittorrent) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/qbittorrent.md)
- [Stash](https://selfhost.directory/project/stash) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/stash.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/qbittorrent-vs-stash