# qui vs ruTorrent

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

| | qui | ruTorrent |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 45 in Download Management | #4 of 12 in Bittorrent |
| GitHub stars | 4 730 ✓ | 2 188 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +183 ✓ | +9 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 ✓ | 20 |
| Latest release | v1.33.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | v5.3.19 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

qui scores 70/100 against 62/100 for ruTorrent, so it is the safer default.

qui ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for ruTorrent.

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

qui is growing faster right now (+183 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [qui](https://selfhost.directory/project/qui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/qui.md)
- [ruTorrent](https://selfhost.directory/project/rutorrent) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rutorrent.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/qui-vs-rutorrent