TransmissionvsWBO
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Transmission | WBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Bittorrent | #2 of 9 in Whiteboarding |
| GitHub stars | 15 364 | 2 675 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +122 | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 4 |
| Latest release | 4.1.4 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2.18.26 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Transmission scores 76/100 against 61/100 for WBO, so it is the safer default.
Transmission ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for WBO.
Transmission is growing faster right now (+122 stars in 30 days).
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