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qBittorrent vs ympd

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 YM ympd Standalone web-based MPD client without dependencies
FeatureqBittorrentympd
CategoryMedia ServersMedia Servers
LicenseGPL-3.0-or-laterGPL-2.0
LanguageC++C
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM50 MB64 MB
Deploymentbare-metalbare-metal, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 39,327★ 544
First released20232014
ReplacesµTorrentSonos app

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 ympd if…

  • Extremely lightweight
  • Easy to deploy
ympd details

Frequently asked questions

Is qBittorrent or ympd better?

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

Are qBittorrent and ympd free and open-source?

Yes. qBittorrent is licensed under GPL-3.0-or-later and ympd under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run qBittorrent and ympd with Docker?

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

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