# Novik/ruTorrent

Yet another web front-end for rTorrent

Repository: https://github.com/Novik/ruTorrent
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/rutorrent
Language: JavaScript
License: NOASSERTION
License Family: other
Topics: rutorrent
Last push: 2026-08-26T14:29:54+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 99/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 98, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4394, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": 15, "gap_med": 3.5, "n_releases_24m": 43}
- flags: no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2175, forks 421 (observed 2026-08-28T04:06:22.153395+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: web-framework, ui-components, plugin-system, developer-tools
- domain: self-hosted, web-development, developer-tools
- platform: self-hosted, php, cross-platform
- tags: bittorrent, rtorrent, torrent-client, web-ui, seedbox, automation, web-server, linux, javascript

## Member repositories
- Novik/ruTorrent (main) score 99

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:22.153395+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T02:48:54.427283+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/Novik/ruTorrent (fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:22.153395+00:00, sha 6e819e08e290)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.