# ruTorrent vs Upptime

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

| | ruTorrent | Upptime |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 69/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 12 in Bittorrent | #3 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 2 189 | 17 187 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 ✓ | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v5.3.19 · 24 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Markdown |

## Which one should you pick?

Upptime scores 69/100 against 62/100 for ruTorrent, so it is the safer default.

ruTorrent ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Upptime.

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

ruTorrent is growing faster right now (+10 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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