bittorrent-tracker
Simple, robust, BitTorrent tracker (client and server) implementation.
- File Sharing
- JavaScript
- MIT
- Actively maintained
GitHub stats
- GitHub stars
- 1,941
- Forks
- 332
- Open issues
- 15
- Commits, last 12 months
- 23
- Last commit
- Sep 4, 2026
- Latest release
- v11.2.3May 25, 2026
- Created
- Mar 26, 2014
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About bittorrent-tracker
Simple, robust, BitTorrent tracker (client and server) implementation. bittorrent-tracker is open source under the MIT license and written mainly in JavaScript, so you can read the code, run it on your own hardware and keep full control of your data.
The project has 1,941 stars and 332 forks on GitHub, with 23 commits over the last year. It installs natively rather than through an official Docker image, so plan for a short manual setup.
Topics
- javascript
- tracker
- webtorrent
- bittorrent
- bittorrent-tracker
- tracker-server
- torrent
- client
- server
- browser
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What is bittorrent-tracker?
bittorrent-tracker is a free, open-source app you can host on your own server, listed in our File Sharing category. Simple, robust, BitTorrent tracker (client and server) implementation. The source code lives at github.com/webtorrent/bittorrent-tracker, where it has 1,941 stars.
Is bittorrent-tracker free and open source?
Yes. bittorrent-tracker is open-source software released under the MIT license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.
Can I run bittorrent-tracker with Docker?
bittorrent-tracker does not list an official Docker image. It installs natively (Nodejs), so follow the install steps in its README or look for a community-maintained container.
What are the best alternatives to bittorrent-tracker?
Popular open-source alternatives to bittorrent-tracker include qBittorrent, transfer.sh and Transmission.
Is bittorrent-tracker actively maintained?
The most recent commit to bittorrent-tracker was on Sep 4, 2026 with 23 commits in the past twelve months. The latest release is v11.2.3, published May 25, 2026. Check the open issues on GitHub to gauge how quickly maintainers respond.