ruTorrentvsWBO
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ruTorrent | WBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 12 in Bittorrent | #2 of 9 in Whiteboarding |
| GitHub stars | 2 188 | 2 675 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 8 |
| Latest release | v5.3.19 · 24 Oct 2026 | v2.18.31 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
ruTorrent scores 62/100 against 61/100 for WBO, so it is the safer default.
ruTorrent ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for WBO.
If you want the quickest setup, WBO is easier to run; ruTorrent needs more configuration.
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