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Flood vs Transmission Remote GUI: catalog facts
FloodTransmission Remote GUI

Best for: Managing a torrent client on a home server or seedbox from the browser

Best for: Controlling Transmission on a server or NAS from a desktop

Free

Free and open source.

Free

Free and open source.

Web, Self-hosted Windows, Linux
  • One interface for four different torrent clients
  • Runs in Docker
All 3 strengths for Flood
  • One interface for four different torrent clients
  • Runs in Docker
  • Usable from any browser
  • Full desktop interface for a headless Transmission daemon
  • More features than Transmission's web UI
All 3 strengths for Transmission Remote GUI
  • Full desktop interface for a headless Transmission daemon
  • More features than Transmission's web UI
  • Cross-platform
  • Needs a separate torrent client running behind it
  • Requires setting up a Node.js server or container
  • Only works with Transmission
  • Needs a running Transmission daemon to connect to
Self-hosted Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Needs internet Needs internet
Sources for Flood

Catalog checked September 23, 2026

Sources for Transmission Remote GUI

Catalog checked September 23, 2026

“Not stated” means we have not confirmed it. Features can vary by device and plan.