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qui vs cross-seed: catalog facts
quicross-seed

Best for: Seedbox and home server users running several qBittorrent clients

Best for: Private tracker users building ratio and seed size

Free

Free to download and run; the source is published on GitHub.

Free

Free to use; the source is published on GitHub.

Web, Self-hosted Self-hosted, Command line
  • Manages multiple qBittorrent instances from one interface
  • Ships as a single binary, with Docker support
All 3 strengths for qui
  • Manages multiple qBittorrent instances from one interface
  • Ships as a single binary, with Docker support
  • Built-in torrent automation and cross-seeding
  • Seeds existing data on more trackers without extra downloads
  • Matches renamed or reorganized files
All 4 strengths for cross-seed
  • Seeds existing data on more trackers without extra downloads
  • Matches renamed or reorganized files
  • Partial matching for torrents with extra files
  • Runs unattended in the background
  • Only works with qBittorrent
  • Needs a running qBittorrent instance and a place to host it
  • Mainly useful to people on several private trackers
  • Requires setup alongside a torrent client and indexer access
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline
Sources for qui

Catalog checked September 24, 2026

Sources for cross-seed

Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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