ruTorrentvsSRS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ruTorrent | SRS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 12 in Bittorrent | #4 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 2 188 | 29 390 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | +111 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 13 |
| Latest release | v5.3.19 · 24 Oct 2026 | v7.0-a3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | C |
Which one should you pick?
SRS scores 78/100 against 62/100 for ruTorrent, so it is the safer default.
ruTorrent ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for SRS.
If you want the quickest setup, SRS is easier to run; ruTorrent needs more configuration.
SRS is growing faster right now (+111 stars in 30 days).
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