ruTorrentvsWeKnora
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ruTorrent | WeKnora | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 12 in Bittorrent | #1 of 7 in RAG |
| GitHub stars | 2 188 | 35 795 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | +922 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 9 |
| Latest release | v5.3.19 · 24 Oct 2026 | v0.8.3 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
WeKnora scores 83/100 against 62/100 for ruTorrent, so it is the safer default.
ruTorrent ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for WeKnora.
If you want the quickest setup, WeKnora is easier to run; ruTorrent needs more configuration.
WeKnora is growing faster right now (+922 stars in 30 days).
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