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qBittorrent vs üWave

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 ÜW üWave Self-hosted collaborative listening platform
FeatureqBittorrentüWave
CategoryMedia ServersMedia Servers
LicenseGPL-3.0-or-laterMIT
LanguageC++Nodejs
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM50 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metalbare-metal
GitHub stars★ 39,327—
First released20232020
ReplacesµTorrent—

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 üWave if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Written in Nodejs
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
üWave details

Frequently asked questions

Is qBittorrent or üWave better?

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

Are qBittorrent and üWave free and open-source?

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

Can I run qBittorrent and üWave with Docker?

qBittorrent: check the project docs for container support. üWave: check the project docs for container support.

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