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TorrServer vs RapidBay: catalog facts
TorrServerRapidBay
Free

Free and open source.

Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • Streams torrent media over plain HTTP to any player
  • Docker image and Nix flake for deployment
  • Search, download and playback in one web interface
  • Automatic conversion and subtitle download
  • Needs a machine to host the server
  • Documentation is aimed at users comfortable with self-hosting
  • Needs a separate Jackett or Prowlarr indexer for search
  • Videos must download and convert before playback
Self-hosted Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License not stated License: MIT
No account needed Not stated if an account is 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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