Immich vs qBittorrent

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureImmichqBittorrent
CategoryPhoto ManagementMedia Servers
LicenseAGPL-3.0GPL-3.0-or-later
LanguageTypeScriptC++
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM2,048 MB50 MB
Deploymentdockerbare-metal
GitHub stars★ 109,945★ 39,327
First released20222023
ReplacesGoogle Photos, iCloud PhotosµTorrent

Why pick each one

Choose Immich if…

  • Excellent mobile apps
  • Fast and feature-rich
  • Very active development
Immich details

Choose qBittorrent if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0-or-later license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Mature project with 39.3k GitHub stars
  • Written in C++
qBittorrent details

Frequently asked questions

Is Immich or qBittorrent better?

Neither is universally better. Immich has the larger community, while qBittorrent is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Immich and qBittorrent free and open-source?

Yes. Immich is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and qBittorrent under GPL-3.0-or-later. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Immich and qBittorrent with Docker?

Immich: yes. qBittorrent: check the project docs for container support.

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