qBittorrentvsWBO
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| qBittorrent | WBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Bittorrent | #2 of 9 in Whiteboarding |
| GitHub stars | 41 203 | 2 675 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +911 | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 4 |
| Latest release | release-5.3.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | v2.18.26 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
qBittorrent scores 84/100 against 61/100 for WBO, so it is the safer default.
qBittorrent ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for WBO.
qBittorrent is growing faster right now (+911 stars in 30 days).
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