# qBittorrent vs trigger

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

| | qBittorrent | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Bittorrent | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 41 215 ✓ | 16 656 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +923 ✓ | +257 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 51 ✓ |
| Latest release | release-5.3.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | v4.8.2 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

qBittorrent scores 84/100 against 76/100 for trigger, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 51 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for qBittorrent.

If you want the quickest setup, qBittorrent is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.

qBittorrent is growing faster right now (+923 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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