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qBittorrent vs Recyclarr

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted media servers options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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QB qBittorrent Bittorrent client that aims to be a good alternative to all other VS RE Recyclarr Sync TRaSH guide quality profiles to Sonarr and Radarr
FeatureqBittorrentRecyclarr
CategoryMedia ServersMedia Servers
LicenseGPL-3.0-or-laterMIT
LanguageC++C#
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM50 MB128 MB
Deploymentbare-metaldocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 39,327★ 2,060
First released20232021
ReplacesµTorrentNotifiarr

Why pick each one

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

Choose Recyclarr if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (2.1k GitHub stars)
  • Written in C#
Recyclarr details

Frequently asked questions

Is qBittorrent or Recyclarr better?

qBittorrent is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Recyclarr if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are qBittorrent and Recyclarr free and open-source?

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

Can I run qBittorrent and Recyclarr with Docker?

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

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