# qBittorrent vs WBO

> 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).

## Details

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

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