qBittorrentvstidb
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| qBittorrent | tidb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Bittorrent | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 41 203 | 40 686 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +911 | +99 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 2 |
| Latest release | release-5.3.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Go |
Which one should you pick?
qBittorrent scores 84/100 against 80/100 for tidb, so it is the safer default.
qBittorrent ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.
If you want the quickest setup, qBittorrent is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.
qBittorrent is growing faster right now (+911 stars in 30 days).
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