Webtor
Web-based torrent client with instant audio/video streaming.
Maintained, but at a slower pace than the leaders in its category.
Commit activity more than 34% of tracked projects; popularity more than 29%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 689 |
|---|---|
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 18 Sept 2026 |
| Repo updated | 27 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | MIT |
| Built with | Docker |
Is Webtor actively maintained?
Over the last 11 months the project absorbed 123 commits, of which 116 arrived in the most recent quarter — roughly 39 commits a month.
The most recent tagged release, v2.1.0, shipped within the last month — a current, installable version exists today.
Webtor ranks #4 of 8 in File Transfer - Peer-to-peer Filesharing, placing it mid-table for maintenance activity.
What Webtor actually does
Webtor is a web-based torrent client that allows users to handle peer-to-peer file sharing directly from a browser interface. It also includes functionality for instant audio and video streaming of media files contained within the torrents. The project is distributed under the MIT licence and is maintained on GitHub.
Best fit: This tool is a good fit if you want a self-hosted torrent interface accessible via a browser without installing a local client on every device.
Worth knowing: Given the moderate maintenance activity and repository size, you might encounter edge cases or lack support for advanced torrenting features found in more mature alternatives.
Deployment notes
Because it is packaged as a Docker container, you will typically need to configure persistent storage volumes for downloaded data and place it behind a reverse proxy to handle TLS termination.
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