Deploy qBittorrent on Your Own Server
qBittorrent BitTorrent client
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What is qBittorrent?
The qBittorrent project aims to provide an open-source software alternative to µTorrent. qBittorrent is based on the Qt toolkit and libtorrent-rasterbar library.
Self-Host qBittorrent
Follow these steps to deploy on your own server.
Install Docker
Skip this step if Docker is already installed on your server.
curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sh
Configure
Customize the settings below. Defaults work for most cases.
General
Deploy
Copy the configuration and run it on your server.
services:
qbittorrent:
image: linuxserver/qbittorrent:version-14.3.5.99202105022253-7365-063844ed4ubuntu20.04.1
environment:
TZ: Europe/Brussels
UMASK: "022"
WEBUI_PORT: "8081"
volumes:
- qbittorrent-config:/config
- qbittorrent-downloads:/downloads
ports:
- $$cap_webui_port:8080
- 6881:6881
volumes:
qbittorrent-config: {}
qbittorrent-downloads: {}
Then run:
docker compose up -d
Access
Once started, access your app at http://localhost:80
Why Self-Host qBittorrent?
Full Data Ownership
Your data stays on your servers. No third-party access.
No Monthly Fees
Pay only for your server. No per-seat or usage charges.
Complete Control
Customize, backup, and scale on your own terms.
Privacy & Compliance
Meet GDPR, HIPAA, or internal security requirements.
Technical Details
Docker Image
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