# sist2 vs Transmission

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

| | sist2 | Transmission |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #23 of 41 in Search Engines | #2 of 12 in Bittorrent |
| GitHub stars | 1 329 | 15 363 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +121 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v4.2.3 · 26 Aug 2026 | 4.1.4 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | C | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Transmission scores 76/100 against 54/100 for sist2, so it is the safer default.

sist2 ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Transmission.

If you want the quickest setup, Transmission is easier to run; sist2 needs more configuration.

Transmission is growing faster right now (+121 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [sist2](https://selfhost.directory/project/sist2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sist2.md)
- [Transmission](https://selfhost.directory/project/transmission) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/transmission.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/sist2-vs-transmission