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Novik/ruTorrent

Yet another web front-end for rTorrent observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/Novik/ruTorrent · JavaScript · NOASSERTION (other) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

99/100

  • Activity 99
  • Release rhythm 98
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_license

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: 3.5
  • age_days: 4394
  • days_rel: 15
  • days_push: 7
  • n_releases_24m: 43

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

2175 stars · 421 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

ruTorrent is a web front-end for the rTorrent BitTorrent client, providing a browser-based interface for managing torrents. It is lightweight, extensible via plugins, and can run on low-end servers or SOHO routers with PHP.

Use cases

  • manage rtorrent torrents from a web browser
  • set up a seedbox web interface
  • run a torrent web ui on a low-end server or router
  • monitor and control bittorrent downloads remotely
  • extend torrent client functionality with plugins

When to choose

  • you use rTorrent and want a full-featured web interface
  • you need a lightweight UI that runs on old or low-power hardware
  • you want a plugin ecosystem for torrent management

When to avoid

  • you use a different torrent client like qBittorrent or Transmission with their own UIs
  • you cannot run PHP on your web server
  • you want a native desktop torrent client

Facets

application · maturity active

web-framework ui-components plugin-system developer-tools self-hosted web-development developer-tools self-hosted php cross-platform bittorrent rtorrent torrent-client web-ui seedbox automation web-server linux javascript

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
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For agents

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