ruTorrentvsTransmission
Two self-hosted Bittorrent projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ruTorrent | Transmission | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 12 in Bittorrent | #2 of 12 in Bittorrent |
| GitHub stars | 2 188 | 15 362 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | +124 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 5 |
| Latest release | v5.3.19 · 24 Oct 2026 | 4.1.4 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | PHP | C |
Which one should you pick?
Transmission scores 76/100 against 62/100 for ruTorrent, so it is the safer default.
ruTorrent ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Transmission.
If you want the quickest setup, Transmission is easier to run; ruTorrent needs more configuration.
Transmission is growing faster right now (+124 stars in 30 days).
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