# Rembg vs Transmission

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

| | Rembg | Transmission |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 13 in Image Processing | #2 of 12 in Bittorrent |
| GitHub stars | 25 219 ✓ | 15 364 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +80 | +122 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v2.0.86 · 21 Oct 2026 | 4.1.4 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Rembg scores 78/100 against 76/100 for Transmission, so it is the safer default.

Rembg ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Transmission.

## Details

- [Rembg](https://selfhost.directory/project/rembg) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rembg.md)
- [Transmission](https://selfhost.directory/project/transmission) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/transmission.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/rembg-vs-transmission