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TorrServer vs Elementum: catalog facts
TorrServerElementum
Free

Free and open source.

Free

Free to use.

Self-hosted Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
  • Streams torrent media over plain HTTP to any player
  • Docker image and Nix flake for deployment
  • Streams torrents without waiting for the full download
  • Works inside the Kodi interface
  • Needs a machine to host the server
  • Documentation is aimed at users comfortable with self-hosting
  • Requires Kodi
  • Playback depends on how well the torrent is seeded
Self-hosted Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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