ruTorrentvssist2
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ruTorrent | sist2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 12 in Bittorrent | #23 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 2 188 | 1 329 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 12 |
| Latest release | v5.3.19 · 24 Oct 2026 | v4.2.3 · 26 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | C |
Which one should you pick?
ruTorrent scores 62/100 against 54/100 for sist2, so it is the safer default.
ruTorrent ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for sist2.
If you want the quickest setup, sist2 is easier to run; ruTorrent needs more configuration.
sist2 is growing faster right now (+21 stars in 30 days).
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